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 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 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 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 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 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'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 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 yard at Sealine Jct./Everett, Washington, on July 26, 1967. Looking north toward junction from top of freight car. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: railroad yard, junction sign, freight car

Northern Pacific yard tracks at Orillia, Washington, in July 1967. New yard trackage, standing freight cars. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: railroad yard, freight car

Northern Pacific yard tracks at Orillia, Washington, in July 1967. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: railroad yard

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,

Northwestern Pacific Railroad (NWP) yard at Tiburon, California, August 12, 1951. Photo taken by D.A. Strawn. Other Subject Classes: Yard

Oakway diesel locomotive EMDX 9013 at Willmar, Minnesota on October 25, 1994. 9013 is an SD60 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 867150-14. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Oakway diesel locomotive EMDX 9013 at Willmar, Minnesota on October 25, 1994. 9013 is an SD60 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 867150-14. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Olympic Portland Cement Company track at Bellingham, Washington, looking east along Olympic Portland Cement Company spur from shore uphill toward plant; Marine Drive bridge visible. Other subject categories: Track-Rail, Right-of-Way

Oregon Trunk yard at Fallbridge, Washington showing turntable and storehouse, 1917. Photo by J. Hayes.

Pacific Coast Railroad /Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific Railroad mainline at Maple Valley, Washington in 1958.

Pacific Coast Railroad mainline at Maple Valley, Washington in 1958.

Burlington Railroad mainline at Seattle, Washington, circa 1975. Elevated view to northwest, south end of Argo yard, former Pacific Coast/Milwaukee Road doubletrack mainline, center, Burlington Northern (former Northern Pacific/Great Northern) mainline, left, Union Pacific mainline right, Union Pacific Argo interlocking tower. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline, railroad yards, railroad signaling.

Pacific Coast Railroad rail at unknown, Washington, circa 2015.

Pacific Coast Railroad rail at unknown, Washington, circa 2015.

Pacific Coast Railroad railroad track at Argo, Washington, circa 1915.

Pacific Coast Railroad railroad track at Argo, Washington, circa 1940.

Pacific Coast Railroad railroad track at Maple Valley, Washington, circa 1982.

Pacific Coast Railroad mainline at Renton, Washington, in 1945. Looking east down tracks diverging, left toward Bellevue, Woodinvile and north, right toward Maple Valley and east, shared with tenant Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, twin-spout water tank, block signal. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline, railroad servicing facilities, railroad signaling.

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.

Pacific Coast Railroad yard office at Seattle, Washington, in 1968. Small structure at south end of Stacy Street yard near S. Hanford Street, with Great Northern Railway diesel locomotive number 125, Electro-Motive Division model SW1200 and caboose number X280. Photo by Robert W. Johnston. Other Subject Classes: railroad yards, diesel locomotives, cabooses, miscellanea.

Pacific Coast Railroad yard office at Seattle, Washington, in 1968. Small structure at south end of Stacy Street yard near S. Hanford Street. Photo by Robert W. Johnston. Other Subject Classes: railroad yards, miscellanea.