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 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.

Cable car track, Seattle, Washington, circa 1895. Early scene looking west on trestle from Leschi. Other subject categories: Cable cars, Yesler Way cable car

Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad yard at Seattle, Washington, circa 1912. Looking down at freight yard and tracks serving wharves, box cars standing. Photo by Frank Howell. Other Subject Classes: railroad yards, railroad mainline, freight cars, miscellanea.

Grant Street Electric Railway track along Sixth Avenue near Chinatown Station, Seattle, Washington, circa 1900. Right of way view north on 6th Avenue South near King Street; King County Courthouse in distance, circa 1900. Other subject categories: Downtown

Great Northern Yard at Seattle, Washington in 1947. Aerial photograph of Sears building and East Waterway. Photographer Hal Will. Other subject classes: Aerial / Yard

Great Northern Yard at Seattle, Washington in 1947. Aerial of Sears building and East Waterway. Photographer Hal Will. Other subject classes: Aerial / Yard

Madrona Loop Pier, Seattle, Washington, 1911. Madrona Loop pier on Lake Washington where cable for Yesler line unloaded on Route 8, Madrona-Downtown, May 11, 1911. Other subject categories: Streetcar

Northern Pacific freight yard at Stacy Street in Seattle, Washington, circa 1925. The Sears building is at right, the Smith Tower at far left. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: freight yard, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific Railroad and Great Northern Railway track along Alaskan Way near Waterfront Station, Seattle, Washington, 1932. Right of way view looking west from Alaskan Way and Marion Street, February 16, 1932. Other subject categories: Downtown

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 railroad track at Argo, Washington, circa 1915.

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.

Pacific Coast Railroad yard at Seattle, Washington, on August 16, 1949. Yard tracks looking south, steam locomotive number 15 departing south with empty gondolas, passing beneath Holgate St. foot bridge. Photo by Tom Kroutz. Other Subject Classes: railroad yards, steam locomotives, freight cars.

Pacific Coast Railroad yard at Seattle, Washington, on August 16, 1949. Yard tracks looking north, with Consolidation-type steam locomotive number 15 moving gondolas, brakeman on pilot, meeting diesel switch engine pulling freight cars, heavy overcast. Photo by Tom Kroutz. Other Subject Classes: railroad yards, steam locomotives, freight cars, railroad employees, diesel locomotives.

Pacific Coast Railroad yard tracks at Seattle, Washington, on March 31, 1951. Tracks leading to dock, coal bunker, servicing facilities with steam locomotive. Photo by Tom Kroutz. Other Subject Classes: miscellanea, railroad servicing facilities, steam locomotives.

Puget Sound Shore Railroad and Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad mainlines at Seattle, Washington, circa 1890. Puget Sound Shore Railroad American Standard-type steam locomotive number 1, left, leading three-car passenger train meeting Columbia and Puget Sound steam locomotives, railroad officials, at junction of Broad Gauge Strip and narrow gauge mainline during unknown celebration. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline, steam locomotives, passenger cars, railroad employees.

Puget Sound Traction, Power and Light Company Yard, Seattle, Washington, circa 1915. View of 9 streetcars on upper (5th Avenue North) level during snowstorm. Other subject categories: Carbarn scenes

Railroad mainlines at Seattle, Washington in 1927.

Railroad mainlines at Seattle, Washington in 1927.

Railroad mainlines at south Seattle, Washington in 1927.

Seattle & Rainier Valley Railway tracks in Seattle, Washington, 1920. Right of way view looking west on 3rd Street with Pacific Coast/Milwaukee Road tracks in foreground. Other subject categories: Seattle & Rainier Valley Railway

Seattle & Rainier Valley Railway tracks in Seattle, Washington, 1920. Right of way view looking west on 3rd Street from Main with Pacific Coast Railroad in foreground. Other subject categories: Seattle & Rainier Valley Railway

Seattle & Rainier Valley Railway tracks in Seattle, Washington, 1930. Right of way view looking east on 3rd Street from Williams Avenue. Photo from the Museum of History and Industry Collection. Other subject categories: Seattle & Rainier Valley Railway

Seattle & Rainier Valley Railway tracks in Seattle, Washington, 1900. Right of way view looking west on Washington Street from 5th Avenue. Other subject categories: Seattle & Rainier Valley Railway