Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway track at Seattle, Washington, in 1998. Looking north toward Spokane Street along branch line on right of way established in 1874 by Seattle and Walla Walla Railroad. Photo by Kurt E. Armbruster. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad track at Seattle, Washington, circa 2005. Looking northeast along track of former Northern Pacific "shore line" near former Rainier brewery, originally Seattle & Walla Walla/Columbia & Puget Sound/Pacific Coast right of way. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad track at Seattle, Washington, circa 2005. Looking north toward Spokane Street overpass along former Northern Pacific "shore line," originally Seattle & Walla Walla/Columbia & Puget Sound/Pacific Coast right of way. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad track at Seattle, Washington, circa 2005. Track embedded in street, former Northern Pacific "shore line," originally Seattle and Walla Walla/Columbia and Puget Sound/Pacific Coast Railroad right of way. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline.

Burlington Northern right-of-way at Oroville, Washington in 1976. The photo shows a washout on the mainline north of Oroville. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: right-of-way, washout, steel bridge.

Burlington Northern right-of-way at Oroville, Washington in 1976. The photo shows a washout on the mainline north of Oroville. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: right-of-way, washout, steel bridge.

Burlington Northern right-of-way at Oroville, Washington in 1976. The photo shows a washout on the mainline north of Oroville. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: right-of-way, washout, steel bridge.

Burlington Northern Railroad railroad mainline at Maple Valley, Washington in February 1981. Looking west at former Pacific Coast/Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific Railroad track just before removal. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline.

Burlington Northern Railroad mainline at Indian, Washington in June 1891. Looking east down track near Indian (or New Black Diamond) coal mine, later the King County Shops. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline.

Burlington Northern Railroad mainline at Cedar Grove, Washington in February 1981. Looking west down track toward Renton, tracks removed four months later. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline.