Northern Pacific construction train at Stampede, Washington, circa 1887. 0-4-0 steam locomotive "Ceta," used by Nelson Bennett Contractors, during the construction of Stampede Tunnel, tipping gondolas, construction workers. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: construction train, steam locomotive, construction worker, freight car

Northern Pacific construction train at Stampede, Washington, circa 1887. 0-4-0 steam locomotive "Ceta," used by Nelson Bennett Contractors, during the construction of Stampede Tunnel, tipping gondolas, construction workers. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: construction train, steam locomotive, construction worker, freight car

Northern Pacific control panel at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1962. Portion of track control panel in staton at UP Jct. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: control panel, station

Northern Pacific control panel at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1962. Portion of track control panel in staton at UP Jct. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: control panel, station

The Northern Pacific Depot at Aberdeen, Washington, circa 1915, from the Walter W. Ainsworth Collection.

The Adrian, North Dakota Northern Pacific depot looking northeast, 1968. Located at Milepost 26.1, from the Charles W Bohi Collection, photograph by Charles W. Bohi.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Aitkin, Minnesota, undated. Located at Milepost 82.7.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Aitkin, Minnesota, undated. Located at Milepost 82.7.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Almira, Washington, 1940s. Located at Milepost 87.5.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Almira, Washington, 1980. Located at Milepost 87.5, photograph by Dan Bolyard.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Almira, Washington, November 1, 1998. Located at Milepost 87.5.

The roof of the Almont, North Dakota depot is being finished in the 1880s. Located at Milepost 40.3.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Almont, North Dakota, 1920s. Located at Milepost 40.3.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Anoka, Minnesota, circa 1970.

The Peavey Elevator at Arena, North Dakota, 1972. Located at Milepost 62.9, from the Charles W Bohi Collection, photograph by Charles W. Bohi.

The Arena, North Dakota main street with a local school, looking north in 1972. Located at Milepost 62.9, from the Charles W Bohi Collection, photograph by Charles W. Bohi.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Arlee, Montana, June 16, 1961, from the Ronald V. Nixon Collection, Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, Montana, photograph by Ronald V. Nixon.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Arlington, Washington, 2007. Located at Milepost 61.5.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Arlington, Washington, 2007. Located at Milepost 61.5.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Arlington, Washington, 2007. Located at Milepost 61.5.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Arlington, Washington, circa 1970, from the Walter W. Ainsworth Collection, photograph by Robert W. Johnston.

Postcard photo looking east at Armstead, Montana. The enginehouse and water tank are in the background. See "Get Off and Push" -- The Story of the Gilmore & Pittsburgh Railroad, by Thrnton Waite. The G&P was a subsidary of the Northern Pacific, abandoned in 1939.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Arrow, Idaho, circa 1950, from the James M. Fredrickson Collection, photograph by James M. Fredrickson.

Northern Pacific-Chicago Northwestern depot at Ashland, Wisconsin, from the collection of Craig Bluschke, photograph by Craig Bluschke.

Northern Pacific-Chicago Northwestern depot at Ashland, Wisconsin.

Northern Pacific-Soo depot at Ashland, Wisconsin. The second depot is pictured.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Athena, Oregon, circa 1965, from the Northern Pacific Railroad Historical Association Collection, photograph by Robert W. Johnston.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Athol, Idaho, undated. Located at Milepost 147.4.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Attalia, Washington, circa 1970, from the Walter W. Ainsworth Collection.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Auburn, Washington, 1929, from the Walter W. Ainsworth Collection, photograph by James Fischer.