Northern Pacific mainline at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1920. Looking north along waterfront from 4th St. bridge on mainlne and yard tracks, siding, warehouses, boxcars awaiting movement. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: track railroad yard, freight car, warehouse

Burlington Northern Half Moon yard at Tacoma, Washington, in September 1975. Looking north at portion of railroad yard with grain and box cars, mainline, road bridge, warehouses and grain elevator on waterfront. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: railroad yard, track, freight car, grain elevator, warehouse

Burlington Northern Half Moon yard at Tacoma, Washington, on July 30, 1975. Looking north at railroad yard, mainline, southbound freight going away, road bridge, warehouses on waterfront. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: railroad yard, track, signal, freight train, caboose, warehouse

Burlington Northern Half Moon yard at Tacoma, Washington, in September 1975. Looking north at railroad yard, mainline, northbound Amtrak passenger train approaching, road bridge, warehouses on waterfront. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: railroad yard, track, passenger train, warehouse

Burlington Northern Half Moon yard at Tacoma, Washington, on May 15, 1975. Looking north at railroad yard, mainline, block signal, road bridge, warehouses on waterfront. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: railroad yard, track, signal, warehouse

Burlington Northern Half Moon yard at Tacoma, Washington, in July 1975. Looking north at portion of railroad yard with grain and box cars, mainline, road bridge, warehouses and grain elevator on waterfront. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: railroad yard, track, freight car, grain elevator, warehouse

Burlington Northern Half Moon yard at Tacoma, Washington, on July 30, 1975. Looking north at railroad yard, mainline, northbound Amtrak Coast Starlight approaching, road bridge, warehouses on waterfront. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: railroad yard, track, passenger train, warehouse

Burlington Northern eastbound empties grain train with helpers at the East Belmont Road overpass in Belmont, Nebraska on June 5, 1981. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern grade crossing at Curtis, Washington, in April 1976. Distant view of grade crossing, flashing lights. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: grade crossing, signal

Burlington Northern freight train on the Goldendale Branch, undated

Burlington Northern Goldendale Branch at Pitt, Washington, February 7, 1990.

Burlington Northern Half Moon yard at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1975. Looking north at railroad yard with heavy concentration of grain and box cars, mainline, road bridge, warehouses and grain elevator on waterfront. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: railroad yard, track, freight car, grain elevator, warehouse

Burlington Northern freight yard at Bangor, Washington, in January 1975. Elevated view of short segment of yard tracks. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: railroad yard

Burlington Northern freight yard at Bangor, Washington, in January 1975. Yard tracks. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: railroad yard

Burlington Northern freight yard at Bangor, Washington, in January 1975. Yard tracks. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: railroad yard

Burlington Northern freight yard at Bangor, Washington, in January 1975. Yard tracks. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: railroad yard

Burlington Northern freight yard at Bangor, Washington, in January 1975. Yard tracks. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: railroad yard

Burlington Northern eastbound local train near Willmar, Minnesota on July 25, 1972. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern eastbound local train near Willmar, Minnesota on July 25, 1972. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern caboose 10007 bringing up the rear of an eastbound freight train with helpers at the East Belmont Road overpass in Belmont, Nebraska on June 5, 1981. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern flasher and bell crossing signal at Prosser, Washington, on June 26, 1986. This former Northern Pacific signal is in the 3rd subdivision of the Idaho division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: sign, crossing signal

Burlington Northern flasher and bell crossing signal at Prosser, Washington, on June 26, 1986. This former Northern Pacific signal is in the 3rd subdivision of the Idaho division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: sign, crossing signal

Burlington Northern Electro-Motive Division (EMD) NW5's Numbers 993 and 995 West of Oaks, North Dakota on February 20, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Electro-Motive Division (EMD) NW5's Numbers 993 and 995 at Wyndmere, North Dakota diamond on February 18, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Electro-Motive Division (EMD) NW5's Numbers 993 and 995 at Gwinner, North Dakota on February 18, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern GP10 Number unknown; GP9 Number unknown; F3A, Number 710, former Spokane, Portland and Seattle Number 801; F9B Number 783, former Northern Pacific Number 6708B; F7B Number 645, former Great Northern Number 314B; F9A Number 794, former Northern Pacific Number 6707A; GP20 Number 2008, former Great Northern Number 2008; in the Breckenridge, Minnesota yard on November 29, 1980. Cargill covered hopper PTLX14770 behind power. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern SD40-2 Number 6928, built November 1973; GP20 Number 2015, former Great Northern Number 2015; SD9 , number unknown; at Milepost 17 south of Moorhead, Minnesota on Fergus Falls line with mixed freight on February 20, 1982. Second car behind power is former Northern Pacific 40 foot combination door boxcar. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern SD40-2 Number 6928, built November 1973; GP20 Number 2015, former Great Northern Number 2015; SD9 , number unknown; near Rothsay, Minnesota with mixed freight on February 20, 1982. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern SD40-2 Number 6928, built November 1973; GP20 Number 2015, former Great Northern Number 2015; SD9 , number unknown; at Moorhead, Minnesota with mixed freight on February 20, 1982. Second car behind power is former Northern Pacific 40 foot combination door boxcar. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern SD40-2 Number 6928, built November 1973; GP20 Number 2015, former Great Northern Number 2015; SD9 , number unknown; near Barnesville, Minnesota with mixed freight on February 20, 1982. Photo by Al Christianson.