Northern Pacific passenger train, last spike special, stands at Gold Creek, Montana, on September 8, 1883, led by a lavishly decorated American Standard-type steam locomotive. Passengers, dignitaries, and onlookers gather to watch driving of last spike. J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, people

Northern Pacific station at Billings, Montana, circa 1950. Overhead view looking west, brick baggage annex, platforms, mainline and yard tracks, passenger cars on house track, downtown street, commercial buildings. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: station, passenger train, passenger car track, town scene, commercial building

Northern Pacific passenger train number 25, the westbound North Coast Limited departing Livingston, Montana, led by diesel locomotive number 6504, circa 1953. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive

On board Northern Pacific passenger train number 25, the westbound Vista-Dome North Coast Limited, climbing Homestake Pass west of Pipestone siding, east of Spire Rock siding, Montana, looking toward rear of train from lead vista-dome coach, on June 8, 1955. Curve was nick- named Big Curve and number 58, is at Milepost 48. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, mountains

Northern Pacific passenger train number 2, the eastbound North Coast Limited, at the station in Missoula, Montana, circa 1910. Passengers enjoying the view on the platform of library-observation car, other cars of the all-first-class train include Pullman sleeping cars, dining car, and baggage-mail car. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger car, passenger station

Northern Pacific passenger train number 25, the westbound Vista-Dome North Coast Limited, stopped at the station at Livingston, Montana, on August 28, 1969. View through station portico of vista-dome sleeping car, passengers on platform. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger station, passenger car, passengers

Northern Pacific passenger train number 25, the westbound Vista-Dome North Coast Limited, stopped at the station at Livingston, Montana, on August 28, 1969. View through station portico of vista-dome sleeping car, Budd Slumbercoach, passengers on platform. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger station, passenger car, passengers

Northern Pacific passenger train number 26, the eastbound Vista-Dome North Coast Limited stops at the station at Livingston, Montana, on June 8, 1955. Sleeper-observation car No. 394 on back of train, rear brakeman watching activity. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger car, railroad crew, passenger station

Northern Pacific passenger train number 26, the eastbound Vista-Dome North Coast Limited, stopped at the station at Livingston, Montana, passengers on platform, June 8, 1955. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger station, passengers

Northern Pacific passenger train number 26, the eastbound Vista-Dome North Coast Limited, stopped at the station at Livingston, Montana, passengers on platform, June 8, 1955. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger station, passengers