Northern Pacific dispatchers office in Union Station at Tacoma, Washington, on August 31, 1952. "Double Track North" desk with trainsheet, telephone, telegraph key. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: dispatchers office, telegraph

Northern Pacific dispatchers office in Union Station at Tacoma, Washington, in January 1957, with new communications equipment. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: dispatchers office, communications equipment

Northern Pacific dispatchers office in Union Station at Tacoma, Washington, in January 1957, with new communications equipment. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: dispatchers office, communications equipment

Northern Pacific dispatchers office in Union Station at Tacoma, Washington, in January 1957, with new communications equipment. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: dispatchers office, communications equipment

Northern Pacific dispatchers office in Union Station at Tacoma, Washington, in August 1966, before remodel. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: dispatchers office

Northern Pacific dispatchers office in Union Station at Tacoma, Washington, in August 1966. Looking in from outside windows. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: dispatchers office,

Northern Pacific dispatchers office in Union Station at Tacoma, Washington, on October 30, 1966. Tacoma Division dispatcher Duke Tone at desk, telegraph and direct station telephone (box with buttons). Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: dispatchers office, railroad employee, telegraph, communications equipment

Northern Pacific dispatchers office in Union Station at Tacoma, Washington, on October 30, 1966. Unidentified dispatcher at desk. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: dispatchers office, railroad employee

Northern Pacific dispatchers office in Union Station at Tacoma, Washington, on October 30, 1966. Unidentified woman at desk. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: dispatchers office, railroad employee

Northern Pacific dispatchers office in Union Station at Tacoma, Washington, on October 30, 1966. Dispatcher J. M. "Jack" Darragh at desk. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: dispatchers office, railroad employee