Northern Pacific passenger train, Harry Truman special, at Auburn, Washington, in 1948. As train turns east, presidential car Ferdinand Magellan seen on rear of train. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger car, railroad yard

Northern Pacific mail train at Lester, Washington, on a snowy December 13, 1955. Nicknamed "Santa Claus special" by employees, rear view of train crew rider coach behind five baggage cars filled with parcels. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: mail train, passenger car, mail car, mountains

On board Northern Pacific passenger train number 2, the eastbound Mainstreeter, along Lake Pend Oreille in July 1968. View from locomotive cab looking back at train which includes baggage car, three coaches, cafeteria car, sleeping car, and business car. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger car, lake

Northern Pacific passenger train number 1, the westbound Mainstreeter, stops at the station at East Auburn, Washington, on May 7, 1968. Rear of seven-car train, with baggage car, followed by two coaches, a Budd Slumbercoach, and three more baggage cars hauling storage mail. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger station, passenger car

Northern Pacific passenger train number 1, the westbound Mainstreeter, stands at the station at Garrison, Montana, circa 1954. On the rear is Pullman sleeper-buffet-observation car Washington Club, followed by lightweight Pullman sleeping car, heavyweight dining car, coaches, and mail cars. The rear brakeman is in position at the rear of the train, white-coated Pullman porter observes activiy. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger station, passenger car, railroad crew

Northern Pacific passenger train number 2, the eastbound Mainstreeter, stopped at the station at Jamestown, North Dakota, in May 1953. On rear is Pullman sleeper-buffet-observation car Washington Club, followed by Pullman sleeping car, dining car, coaches, mail-express cars. Rear brakeman watches activity. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger station, passenger car, railroad crew, railroad yard

Northern Pacific passenger train number 2, the eastbound Mainstreeter, stands at the station at Missoula, Montana, circa 1953. On rear of train is Pullman sleeper-buffet-observation car Youngstown Country Club, followed by Pullman pool sleeping car, leased Milwaukee Road dining car, coaches, baggage and mail cars. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger station, passenger car

Northern Pacific passenger train number 2, the eastbound Mainstreeter, stands at the station at Missoula, Montana, in July 1968. On the rear is business car Green River carrying company officials, followed by sleeping car, cafeteria car, three coaches, baggage. White-uniformed business car attendant watches the activity, a few passengers mill about the platform. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger station, passenger car, railroad crew

Northern Pacific mixed train number 591, Centralia-South Bend, at Frances, Washington, on March 16, 1954. A handful of passengers detrain from combination baggage-coach number 1195 at the small shelter, freight cars are set out on the adjoining yard track. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: mixed train, station, passenger car, freight cars, railroad yard

Northern Pacific mixed train number 591, Centralia-South Bend, passes Littell, Washington, on March 16, 1954. Looking at rear, train is trailed by combination baggage-coach number 1195. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: mixed train, passenger car