Northern Pacific Railroad parlor car, number 1793 at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1935, being switched by Northern Pacific 1096 at Tacoma Union Station. This car was retired at South Tacoma in May, 1940. Car 1793, a 70-foot heavyweight parlor built by Barney & Smith in 1909. Photo by Herman Hunt, J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger car, parlor car, heavyweight.

Northern Pacific Railroad parlor car, number 1733 at the Como Shops at St. Paul, Minnesota, circa 1962, awaiting retirement. This car was formerly Pullman parlor, Columbian, purchased by the Northern Pacific in April, 1946 and retired in April, 1962. Car 1733, a 73-foot, 6-inch heavyweight parlor built by Pullman in September, 1930. Photo by Norm Priebe, J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger car, parlor car, heavyweight.

Northern Pacific Railroad observation car, number 1718 at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1935. This car was sold to the U.S. Army and converted to a hospital car in February, 1943. Car 1718, a 77-foot, 3-inch heavyweight observation built by Pullman in March 1926. Photo by Herman Hunt, J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger car, observation car, heavyweight.

Northern Pacific Railroad observation car, number 392 at Seattle, Washington, circa 1955. Passenger car 392, former Tacoma Club, an 85-foot, 4-inch lightweight Pullman observation car built by Pullman Standard in 1949. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger car, observation car, Pullman.

Northern Pacific Railroad sleeping car, number 365 at Seattle, Washington, on April 16, 1952. Passenger car 365, an 85-foot lightweight 10-6 Pullman sleeper built by Pullman Standard in 1950. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger car, sleeping car, Pullman.

Northern Pacific Railroad observation car, Rainier Club, circa 1950. Rainier Club, later number 390, an 85-foot 4-inch lightweight Pullman observation car built by Pullman Standard in 1949. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger car, observation car, Pullman.

Northern Pacific Railroad observation car, Tacoma Club at Missoula, Montana, on August 20, 1948. Passenger car Tacoma Club, later number 392, an 85-foot lightweight Pullman observation built by Pullman Standard in 1949. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger car, observation car, Pullman.

Unidentified Northern Pacific Railroad dining car at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1935, descending toward Tacoma Union Station. Northern Pacific diner, a 72-foot heavyweight car built by Barney & Smith in 1910. Photo by Herman Hunt, J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger car, diner car, heavyweight.

Northern Pacific Railroad Day/nite coach number 593 in the Third Street coach yard in St. Paul, Minnesota, circa 1954. Passenger car 593, an 85-foot 56-seat coach built by Pullman Standard in 1946. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger car, coach car.

Northern Pacific Railroad coach number 634 at Wickersham, Washington, in 1990, in service on the Lake Whatcom Railway. Passenger car 634, a heavyweight 73-foot coach built by Pullman in May 1912. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger car, coach car, heavyweight.