Northern Pacific town at Lester, Washington, circa 1900. Looking from coal dock ramp to mainline, yard tracks, approaching passenger train. J.M. Fredrickson collection.. Other Subject Classes: track, railroad yard, passenger train

Northern Pacific's abandoned Marion Branch track looking west at Hastings, North Dakota on May 17, 2003. This track is in the 4th subdivision of the Fargo division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: track,

Northern Pacific yard at Kanaskat, Washington, circa 1935. Looking east to yard tracks from bridge. Photo by Herman Hunt, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: railroad yard

Northern Pacific yard at Easton, Washington, in 1944. Looking down from coal dock eastward at mainline and yard tracks, standpipe, block signal, outfit cars in siding, westbound diesel-powered freight approaching in distance. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: track, railroad yard, signal, standpipe, outfit car, freight train

Northern Pacific wye track switch at Easton, Washington, on April 1, 1987. This wye track is used to turn locomotives and snow plows on the 1st subdivision of the Tacoma division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: track, wye.

Northern Pacific wye track switch at Easton, Washington, on April 1, 1987. This wye track is used to turn locomotives and snow plows on the 1st subdivision of the Tacoma division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: track, wye.

Northern Pacific tracks at Nisqually, Washington, in June 1967. Looking south from locomotive cab down mainline, temporary "shoo-fly" to accommodate new I-5 overpass construction. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: track, detour

Northern Pacific tracks at Martin, Washington, in February 1945. View down track toward east portal of Stampede Tunnel, in snow. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: track, tunnel, mountains

Northern Pacific tracks at Eagle Gorge, Washington, on January 30, 1960. New yard and mainline part of line change due to new Howard Hansen Dam. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: railroad yard, track

Northern Pacific mainlines at Eagle Gorge, Washington, circa 1959. Looking down from mountain on old and new mainlines during construction of Howard Hanson Dam. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: track,