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.

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

BN yard sign at Wenatchee, Washington, March 1970. Other Subject Classes: Yard Sign

Burlington Northern crossbucks protecting a grade crossing at Glade, Washington, on June 25, 1986. These crossbucks are in the 2nd subdivision of the Idaho division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: sign, crossbucks.

Burlington Northern crossbucks protecting a grade crossing at Glade, Washington, on June 25, 1986. These crossbucks are in the 2nd subdivision of the Idaho division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: sign, crossbucks.

Burlington Northern diesel locomotive Number 6323, EMD SD40, works an eastbound freight at the east end of the Wishram, Washington yard, undated. Photo by Robert Johnston.

Burlington Northern Type U33C Number 5704, former Great Northern Number 2534; leads two unidentified General Electric engines and a westbound freight at Wishram, Washington in 1974. Burlington Northern GP30 in background. Photo by Keith Ardinger.

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