Steam tug boat "Portland" on the Willamette River in 1981. Built in 1947 the tug was the last steam powered stern wheel tug boat built in the United States and was the last in service when retired in 1981. in 1981. Photograph by Alden Raney. Other subject classes: Tug Boat-Steam.

National Defense Reserve Fleet of mothballed ships at Tongue Point near Astoria, Oregon, 1950. From the Oregon Historical Society Collection.

Northern Pacific Beneficial Association ambulance at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1914. J.M. Fredrickson collection.. Other Subject Classes: ambulance, hospital

Northern Pacific billboard, "You'll Like the Faster North Coast Limited," at 25th and Jefferson, Tacoma, Washington, December 24, 1952. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: advertisement, sign

The railroad ferry Tacoma after unloading at the dock in Kalama, Washington. This ferry ran between Kalama, Washington, and Goble, Oregon. Photo by Ron Schuermann, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: ferry, railroad crew.

The train and ferry crews pose for a photo on the bow of the railroad ferry Tacoma while at the dock in Kalama, Washington. Note the two pilot houses have not been consolidated into one in the middle of the vessel. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: ferry, railroad crew, steam locomotive.

A group of people pose on the deck of the railroad ferry Tacoma at Kalama, Washington. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: ferry, steam locomotive, railroad crew.

The railroad ferry Tacoma sits idle at a dock at Kalama, Washington, after the Columbia River bridge at Vancouver, Washington, has opened and ferry service has been suspended circa 1909. Photo by George Morris, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: ferry, dock.

The railroad ferry Tacoma crosses the Columbia River at Kalama, Washington, in 1907. Note that the original pilot houses located on each end have been replaced by the single one in the middle of the vessel. Photo by CEU Springer, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: ferry, steam locomotive, railroad crew.

The railroad ferry Tacoma crosses the Columbia River at Kalama, Washington, in 1907. Note that the original pilot houses located on each end have been replaced by the single one in the middle of the vessel. Photo by CEU Springer, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: ferry, steam locomotive, railroad crew.

The railroad ferry Tacoma crosses the Columbia River between Kalama, Washington, and Goble, Oregon, in 1908. Note this was on a special occasion as there are banners flying from the vessel's masts. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: ferry, steam locomotive, railroad crew.

The railroad ferry Tacoma crosses the Columbia River between Kalama, Washington, and Goble, Oregon, in 1908. Note this was on a special occasion as there are banners flying from the vessel's masts. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: ferry, steam locomotive, railroad crew.

Northern Pacific advertising sign, "North Coast Limited to Chicago for Only $59.10," on Pier 51 at Seattle, Washington, circa 1952. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: advertisement, sign, dock

Northern Pacific advertising sign, "Northern Pacific Railway Route of the Great Big Baked Potato," on Baker Dock at Tacoma, Washington, as viewed across the football stadium of Stadium High School, circa 1960. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: advertisement, sign, dock, school

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 5000 from a company roster book in 1928. Number 5000 is a class Z-5 built by Alco-Schenectady in 1928. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Number 5000 is documented in a booklet titled "The Worlds' Largest Steam Locomotive". Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, roster photo

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 5000 characteristices in an advertisement. Number 5000 is a class Z-5 built by Alco-Schenectady in 1928 J.M. Fredrickson collection. Number 5000 is documented in a booklet titled "The Worlds' Largest Steam Locomotive," circa 1930. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, roster photo

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 5000 advertisement. Number 5000 is a class Z-5 built by Alco-Schenectady in 1928 J.M. Fredrickson collection. Number 5000 is documented in a booklet titled "The Worlds' Largest Steam Locomotive," circa 1930. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, roster photo

Northern Pacific steam locomotive number 5138, a class Z-8 built by Alco-Schenectady in 1943, is documented as a Joker in a deck of playing cards, circa 1946. Photo by Baldwin . Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, builder's photo

Northern Pacific 97 appears to have been involved in a collision and a wrecker is untangling the damage in Kalama, Washington. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: ferry, steam locomotive, wrecker.

Northern Pacific television advertisement showing Vista-Dome North Coast Limited logo, on KING TV, channel 5, Seattle, Washington, circa 1960. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: advertisement

Northern Pacific television advertisement showing model vista-dome car, on KING TV, channel 5, Seattle, Washington circa 1960. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: advertisement

Northern Pacific television advertisement showing NP Monad logo, on KING TV, channel 5, Seattle, Washington, circa 1960. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: advertisement

Oriental Limited Passing Steamships Minnesota and Dakota at the Great Northern Dock, Smith Cove, Seattle, Washington in 1905, from the University of Washington Collection.

Pacific Coast Railroad crane number 4 at Seattle, Washington, on June 15, 1950. Steam crane standing on break from loading coal from PC gondola onto Matson freighter at Seattle pier. Photo by Tom Kroutz. Other Subject Classes: miscellanea.

Fire fighting train for the miniature railway that operated at the 1959 Oregon Centennial Exposition held at North Portland in 1959. Photograph by Alden Raney. Other subject classes: Train-Miniature.

Portland Zoo "Zooliner" train at the 1959 Oregon Centennial Exposition held at North Portland. in 1959. Photograph by Alden Raney. Other subject classes: Train-Miniature.

Portland Zoo "Zooliner" train at the 1959 Oregon Centennial Exposition held at North Portland. in 1959. Photograph by Alden Raney. Other subject classes: Train-Miniature.

VIP speeder-trolley at the 1959 Oregon Centennial Exposition held at North Portland in 1959. Photograph by Alden Raney. Other subject classes: Train-Miniature.

Portland Zoo Railway 4-4-0 steam locomotive on loan to the 1959 Oregon Centennial Exposition held at North Portland in 1959. Photograph by Alden Raney. Other subject classes: Train-Miniature.

Portland Zoo Railway 4-4-0 steam locomotive on loan to the 1959 Oregon Centennial Exposition held at North Portland in 1959. Photograph by Alden Raney. Other subject classes: Train-Miniature.