A Northern Pacific train makes its way up Stampede Pass as seen from Stampede, Washington, circa 1925. Mount Rainier is on the horizon. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: mountain right-of-way, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific mountain right-of-way at Borup, Washington, circa 1925. The view shows just how demanding the countryside around Stampede Pass was for railroad builders. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: mountain right-of-way, landscape

Northern Pacific mountain right-of-way at Borup, Washington, circa 1925. A passenger train makes its way over Stampede Pass. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: mountain right-of-way, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific rail remaining in the alley between Railroad Avenue and State Street at Bellingham, Washington, on April 14, 2001. This track is in the 15th subdivision of the Tacoma division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: track

Northern Pacific track switch remaining in the alley between Railroad Ave and State St at Bellingham, Washington, on April 14, 2001. This track is in the 15th subdivision of the Tacoma division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: track switch

Northern Pacific track switch remaining in the alley between Railroad Ave and State St at Bellingham, Washington, on April 14, 2001. This track is in the 15th subdivision of the Tacoma division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: track switch

Northern Pacific Railroad - Eagle Gorge Logging Company junction at Eagle Gorge, Washington, in 1949, showing the switch off the Northern Pacific Stampede mainline. Photo by Vormsberg, J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: junction, truss bridge.

Northern Pacific Railroad and Great Northern Railway track along Alaskan Way near Waterfront Station, Seattle, Washington, 1932. Right of way view looking west from Alaskan Way and Marion Street, February 16, 1932. Other subject categories: Downtown

Northern Pacific right of way at Weston, Washington, in 1979. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: railroad right of way

Burlington Northern railroad grade at Weston, Washington, in 1979. Weston WA. Old Grade, Pickup Jim's, 1979. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: railroad grade,