Northern Pacific shops at South Tacoma, Washington, circa 1938. Interior of rebuild shop with Class W Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1529, Class Q-4 Pacific number 2193, and three other locomotives being overhauled. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: repair shop, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific shops at South Tacoma, Washington, circa 1927. Aerial view of shops complex. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: repair shops, aerial photo

Northern Pacific shops at South Tacoma, Washington, circa 1942. Distant view of complex looking east from hill. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: repair shop

Northern Pacific shops at South Tacoma, Washington, circa 1942. Distant view of complex looking east from hill. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: repair shop

Northern Pacific shops at South Tacoma, Washington, in 1891. Exterior of new repair building, yard, wheels in storage. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: repair shop, railroad yard, railroad equipment

Northern Pacific water tank at Easton, Washington, serving the local community on April 1, 1987. This structure is in the 1st subdivision of the Tacoma division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: Structure, Watertank.

Northern Pacific construction train at Stampede Pass, Washington Territory, in 1887. Steam locomotive and flat cars near summit of switchback as seen across Lizard Lake. Photo by I.G. Davidson, J.M. Fredrickson collection.. Other Subject Classes: work train, steam locomotive, freight car, lake, mountains

Northern Pacific workers at South Tacoma, Washington, circa 1900. Workers at car repair/building shops pose in front of one of the shop buildings. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: railroad employee, repair shop

Pacific Coast Railroad servicing facilities at Seattle, Washington, circa 1940. Roundhouse and turntable, shop building. Other Subject Classes: railroad servicing facilities.

Pacific Coast Railroad servicing facilities at Seattle, Washington, circa 1940. Turntable and operator, coal bunker tower at left. Other Subject Classes: railroad servicing facilities, railroad employees, miscellanea.