Lithograph of Northern Pacific freight train at Stampede Pass, Washington Territory, in 1887. "Tacoma Guide" drawing of train with two Decapod-type steam locomotives at horseshoe curve on switchback. J.M. Fredrickson collection.. Other Subject Classes: freight train, freight car, steam locomotive, switchback, track, mountains

News story of Northern Pacific switchback at Stampede Pass, Washington Territory, in 1887. Description of switchback operation, diagram. J.M. Fredrickson collection.. Other Subject Classes: switchback

Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad switch at Castle Crag, Utah, circa 1890. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: switch, track

Construction of new tracks on the Curtis Millburn & Eastern by Weyerhauser to accommodate the exporting of logs from the Port of Tacoma in September, 1975. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: track, maintenance of way.

Construction of new tracks on the Curtis Millburn & Eastern by Weyerhauser to accommodate exporting of logs from the Port of Tacoma in September, 1975. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: track, maintenance of way.

CSX Transportation yard tower at Baldwin, Florida, on July 29, 1987. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: building

Crown Zellerbach (CZ) Coast Wood Supply Division track map, Nitinat, British Columbia, undated. Other Subject Classes: Locomotive-Diesel

Crown Zellerbach (CZ) Coast Wood Supply Division track map, Ladysmith, British Columbia, undated. Other Subject Classes: Locomotive-Diesel

Storage tracks with log flat cars at COMOX facility, Nanaimo Lakes, British Columbia, undated. Other Subject Classes: Facilities

Storage tracks at COMOX facility, Nanaimo Lakes, British Columbia, undated. Other Subject Classes: Facilities