Soo Line tower at Minot, North Dakota, June 29, 1982. Soo tower at the rail line crossing, photograph by Harold Hall, from the Norm Keyes Collection.

Soo Line Railroad Sheyenne River viaduct looking south bound at Valley City, North Dakota, on May 17, 2003. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: bridge, viaduct

Soo Line depot at Omemee, North Dakota, undated. Two story Soo Line depot, photograph by Robert Johnston, from the Norm Keyes Collection.

Soo Line depot at Fairmont, North Dakota, undated. Soo Line depot, photograph by Robert Johnston, from the Norm Keyes Collection.

Amtrak diesel locomotive 343 leading Train 7 at the Great Northern depot, Rugby, North Dakota, looking east in the 1990s. Photograph by Charles W. Bohi.

Northern Pacific station building at Grafton, North Dakota, undated. Northern Pacific depot, photograph by Norm Keyes, from the Norm Keyes Collection.

Northern Pacific station at Mandan, North Dakota, circa 1935. View from standing passenger train of platform activity, large groups of people, railroad workers, passenger cars in house tracks. Photo by Herman Hunt, J.M. Fredrickson collection..Other Subject Classes: station, passenger train, railroad employee, people, passenger car

Northern Pacific station at Dickinson, North Dakota, on August 27, 1969. View from train of three-story station, parking lot, town street, commercial buildings. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: station, town scene, commercial building

Northern Pacific station at Casselton, North Dakota, circa 1910. Brick station, train order signal, people in front, baggage cart loaded with trunks. J.M. Fredrickson collection.. Other Subject Classes: station, people, signal, baggage cart

Northern Pacific station at Berea, North Dakota, circa 1965. View from eastbound train Number 2, The Mainstreeter, of small frame station being refurbished, train order signal. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: station, signal, passenger train

Northern Pacific station at Almont, North Dakota, circa 1915. Frame two-story station, train order signal, passenger train of wood cars standing, people on platform and in coach windows, railroad employees at baggage car door, dog. Copy of postcard, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: station, passenger train, passenger car, railroad employee, people

Northern Pacific depot off-line in a park at Litchville, North Dakota, from the track-side on May 12, 1998. Station is in the 4th subdivision of the Fargo division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other Other subject classes: Structure, Depot. Off-line in park.

Northern Pacific depot off-line in a park at Litchville, North Dakota, from the street-side on May 12, 1998. This station is in the 4th subdivision of the Fargo division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other Other subject classes: Structure, Depot. Off-line in park.

Northern Pacific depot bay-window, off-line in a park at Litchville, North Dakota, on May 12, 1998. Station is in the 4th subdivision of the Fargo division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other Other subject classes: Structure, Depot. Off-line in park.

Ypsilanti, North Dakota Northern Pacific depot looking northwest in 1968. Located at Milepost 12.7, from the Charles W Bohi Collection, photograph by Charles W. Bohi.

The mainstreet of Ypsilanti, North Dakota looking east in 1968. Located at Milepost 12.7, from the Charles W Bohi Collection, photograph by Charles W. Bohi.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Yelm, Washington, 1929, from the Walter W. Ainsworth Collection, photograph by James Fischer.

Woodworth, North Dakota Northern Pacific depot in 1972. Located at Milepost 20.4, from the Charles W Bohi Collection, photograph by Charles W. Bohi.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Woodland, Washington, undated. Located at Milepost 116.6.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Wilbur, Washington, circa 1950, from the Northern Pacific Railroad Historical Association Collection, photograph by Wade J Stevenson.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Weston, Washington, circa 1888, from the Walter W. Ainsworth Collection.

The Northern Pacific Depot at West End, Montana, undated. Located at Milepost 13.1.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Wadena, Minnesota, undated. Located at Milepost 17.6.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Verndale, Minnesota, circa 1910, from the John A. Phillips III Collection.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Valley City, North Dakota, undated. Located at Milepost 62.9.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Valley City, North Dakota, undated. Located at Milepost 62.9.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Valley City, North Dakota, undated. Located at Milepost 62.9.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Valley City, North Dakota, undated. Located at Milepost 62.9.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Valley City, North Dakota, undated. Located at Milepost 62.9.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Valley City, North Dakota, undated. Located at Milepost 62.9.