BNSF Railroad depot at Valley City, North Dakota, from the track-side on May 17, 2003. This former Northern Pacific station is in the 1st subdivision of the Fargo division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: Structure, Depot

BNSF Railroad depot at Valley City, North Dakota, from the street-side on May 17, 2003. This former Northern Pacific station is in the 1st subdivision of the Fargo division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: Structure, Depot

Burlington Northern SD40-2 Number 8141, built July 1980; SD40-2 number unknown; SD40-2 number unknown; crossing the high bridge over the Sheyenne river at Valley City, North Dakota with an eastbound freight on March 14, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern SD40-2 Number 8141, built July 1980; SD40-2 number unknown; SD40-2 number unknown; approaching the high bridge at Valley City, North Dakota with an eastbound freight on March 14, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern eastbound coal train X200 with Wisconsin Power and Light hopper cars and caboose on the trestle over the Sheyenne River in Valley City, North Dakota on March 14, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson

Burlington Northern eastbound coal train with Burlington Northern hopper cars on the trestle over the Sheyenne River in Valley City, North Dakota on February 20, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Sheyenne River viaduct at Valley City, North Dakota, on May 17, 2003. This former Northern Pacific structure is in their 1st subdivision of the Fargo division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Subject Classes: bridge, viaduct

Burlington Northern Sheyenne River viaduct at Valley City, North Dakota, on May 17, 2003. This former Northern Pacific structure is in their 1st subdivision of the Fargo division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Subject Classes: bridge, viaduct

Burlington Northern Sheyenne River viaduct at Valley City, North Dakota, on May 17, 2003. This former Northern Pacific structure is in their 1st subdivision of the Fargo division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Subject Classes: bridge, viaduct

Eastbound loaded coal X200 at Valley City, North Dakota on March 14, 1981. Unit train with WISX gondolas, owned by Wisconsin Power and Light. Photo by Al Christianson.

Milwaukee Road SD40-2 number unknown; Burlington Northern SD40-2 number unknown; Burlington Northern SD40-2 number unknown; Burlington Northern SD40-2 number unknown; with eastbound loaded coal X200 at Valley City, North Dakota on March 14, 1981. Unit train of WISX gondolas, owned by Wisconsin Power and Light. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern westbound empty coal train with Burlington Northern hopper cars on the trestle over the Sheyenne River in Valley City, North Dakota on February 20, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson.

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

The upper depot at Valley City, North Dakota looking southwest in 1968. Located at Milepost 62.9, from the Charles W Bohi Collection, photograph by Charles W. Bohi.

The high-line depot at Valley City, North Dakota is up on the mainline on the west end of the Viaduct. In Ron's time they had operators at Peak and Berea, but not at this depot. Located at Milepost 62.9, from the Ron Fredrickson Collection.

The downtown depot at Valley City, North Dakota taken from old US Highway 10 which went east/west through Valley City, looking north toward the depot on the main north/south street. Ron visited there when his dad, Jim Fredrickson, visited with the agent or operator on duty. In his later years on the Northern Pacific, his Uncle Carl Fredrickson was the station agent at Valley City or perhaps the freight agent. Located at Milepost 62.9, from the Ron Fredrickson Collection.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Valley City, North Dakota, undated. Located at Milepost 62.9.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Valley City, North Dakota, undated. Located at Milepost 62.9.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Valley City, North Dakota, undated. Located at Milepost 62.9.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Valley City, North Dakota, undated. Located at Milepost 62.9.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Valley City, North Dakota, undated. Located at Milepost 62.9.

The Northern Pacific Depot at Valley City, North Dakota, undated. Located at Milepost 62.9.

Soo Line Railroad Sheyenne River viaduct looking south bound at Valley City, North Dakota, on May 17, 2003. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: bridge, viaduct