On board Northern Pacific passenger train number 25, the westbound Vista-Dome North Coast Limited, descending the grade from Homestake Pass at Skones, Montana, Milepost 65.5, on June 8, 1955. Looking from rear vista-dome toward head end on curve. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, mountains

On board Northern Pacific passenger train number 25, the westbound Vista-Dome North Coast Limited approaching Homestake, Montana, on June 8, 1955. Seen from the rear vista-dome entering Homestake, water tank in distance, we just crossed over the east switch of Homestake siding, derail of the wye is seen on the left. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, water tank, railroad yard, mountains

On board Northern Pacific passenger train number 25, the westbound Vista-Dome North Coast Limited, descending the grade from Homestake Pass at Highview, Montana, on June 8, 1955. Looking from rear vista-dome toward head end on curve. MP 61.5. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, mountains

On board Northern Pacific passenger train number 25, the westbound Vista-Dome North Coast Limited, descending the grade from Homestake Pass at Highview, Montana, on June 8, 1955. Looking from rear vista-dome, head end is just entering Tunnel 5 (Highview) on a 12-degree curve. MP 61.5. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, mountains

Northern Pacific's abandoned Marion Branch track looking west at Hastings, North Dakota on May 17, 2003. This track is in the 4th subdivision of the Fargo division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: track,

Northern Pacific passenger train number 25, the westbound Vista-Dome North Coast Limited, led by new F9 diesel locomotive number 6700, near Bozeman, Montana, on June 7, 1955. John Hutching, conductor; Charlie Graves, engineer. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive

Northern Pacific passenger train number 2, the Vista-Dome North Coast Limited, at the station in Missoula, Montana, with new vista-dome cars, circa 1955. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger car, passengers, passenger station

Northern Pacific passenger train number 25, the westbound Vista-Dome North Coast Limited, along Yellowstone River at Elton Bluffs, Montana, circa 1955. Image light-struck. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, river

Northern Pacific passenger train number 26, the eastbound North Coast Limited, led by diesel locomotive number 6513, along the Yellowstone River at Elton Bluffs, Montana, circa 1954. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, river

Northern Pacific passenger train number 25, the westbound Vista-Dome North Coast Limited, arrives at Bozeman, Montana, on June 7, 1955. Rear of train with sleeper-observation car, Pullmans. John Hutching, conductor; Charlie Graves, engineer. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger car, railroad yard