A Northern Pacific steam locomotive at Stampede, Washington, as seen from the Borup Loop, circa 1925. A doubleheaded passenger train makes its way over Stampede Pass. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

An aerial view of Spokane, Washington railroad facilities in 1961.

American Rail Tours rail yard at Pompano Beach, Florida, on July 28, 1987. American Rail Tours (AT) yard at Pompano Beach Florida in 1987. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: rail yard, passenger

Astoria and South Coast tracks near Gearhart, Oregon, undated. From the Oregon Historical Society Collection.

Astoria and South Coast tracks near Gearhart, Oregon, undated. From the Oregon Historical Society Collection.

Boise Cascade log yard at Hoquiam, Washington, in January 1975. Log loading yard, Burlington Northern flatcars loaded with logs. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: loading yard, freight car

Burlington Northern 7862 leading a train at Valley City, North Dakota on February 20, 1981. Number 7862 is a SD40-2 built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD), builder's number 786001-7. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern 8034 leading a train on Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 19, 1980. Number 8034 is a SD40-2 built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD), builder's number 786216-4. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern 8087 leading a train at Dayton's Bluff in Saint Paul, Minnesota on April 10, 1981. Number 8087 is a SD40-2 built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD), builder's number A3766.

Burlington Northern 8139 leading a train in Big Lake, Minnesota on June 7, 1981. Number 8139 is a SD40-2 built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD), builder's number 786256-50. Photo by Al Christianson.