Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2249 leads a passenger train through a grade crossing at Airport Way in Seattle, Washington, circa 1940. The Q-6 Pacific was built by the American Locomotive Company in Schenectady, New York, in 1923, and scrapped in South Tacoma, Washington, in 1954. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2249 builds its steam pressure at Seattle, Washington, circa 1940. The Q-6 Pacific, shown with a car from the North Coast Limited in the background, was built in 1923 and scrapped at South Tacoma in 1954. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, locomotive tender

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2249 leads a passenger train in South Seattle, Washington, circa 1940. The Q-6 Pacific was built by the American Locomotive Company in Schenectady, New York, in 1923, and scrapped in South Tacoma, Washington, in 1954. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2248 leads a passenger train at Seattle, Washington, circa 1940. The Q-6 Pacific pulls a string of express and passenger cars out of King Street Station and past a semaphore signal. Smith Tower is at left. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2248 at Seattle, Washington, on May 12, 1934. Number 2248, a class Q-6 built by Alco-Schenectady in 1923, is getting its steam up at the Seattle roundhouse. Photo by Herman Hunt, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, roundhouse

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2248 leads a passenger train past a grade crossing in Seattle, Washington, circa 1940. The Q-6 Pacific was built by the American Locomotive Company in Schenectady, New York, in 1923, and scrapped in South Tacoma, Washington, in 1954. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2248 at the roundhouse in Seattle, Washington, circa 1940. The Q-6 Pacific was built in 1923 and scrapped at South Tacoma, Washington, in 1954. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, roundhouse area

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2247 leads a passenger train at King Street Station in Seattle, Washington, in 1939. The Q-6 Pacific was built by the American Locomotive Company in Schenectady, New York, in 1923, and scrapped in South Tacoma, Washington, in 1953. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2247 ready to back to King Street Station to pick up its train in Seattle, Washington, May 11, 1935. Number 2247 is a class Q-6 built by Alco-Schenectady in 1923. Photo by Herman Hunt, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive in roster photo

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2247 leads a passenger train under a pedestrian overpass and past a semaphore signal at Georgetown in Seattle, Washington, circa 1941. The Q-6 Pacific was built by the American Locomotive Company at Schenectady, New York, in 1923, and scrapped at South Tacoma, Washington, on September 2, 1953. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2247 produces a plume of smoke at the head of a passenger train out of Seattle, Washington, circa 1941. The Q-6 Pacific was built by the American Locomotive Company in Schenectady, New York, in 1923, and scrapped in South Tacoma, Washington, in 1953. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2247 leads a passenger train past a semaphore signal just south of Georgetown in Seattle, Washington, circa 1941. The Q-6 Pacific was built by the American Locomotive Company in Schenectady, New York, in 1923, and scrapped in South Tacoma, Washington, in 1953. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2246 at Seattle, Washington, circa 1925. The Q-6 Pacific was built in 1923 and scrapped at Brainerd, Minnesota, in 1959. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, roundhouse area

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2246 at the roundhouse in Seattle, Washington, circa 1925. The Q-6 Pacific was built in 1923 and scrapped at Brainerd, Minnesota, in 1959. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, roundhouse area

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2241 leads a passenger train in South Seattle, Washington, on May 18, 1938. The Q-5 Pacific was built by the American Locomotive Company at the Brooks Locomotive Works in Dunkirk, New York, in 1920, and scrapped in Brainerd, Minnesota, in 1953. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2232 steams past a billboard for a local brew at the head of a passenger train in Seattle, Washington, circa 1940. The Q-5 Pacific was built by the American Locomotive Company at the Brooks Locomotive Works in Dunkirk, New York, in 1920, and scrapped in Brainerd, Minnesota, in 1956. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Q-4 Pacific 2194 pushes Q-4 Pacific 2216 into the roundhouse at Seattle, Washington, in 1924. Both locomotives were built in 1910, the 2194 by Baldwin, and the 2216 by the American Locomotive Company. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, railroad crew

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2208 smokes up the sky at the head of a passenger train at Georgetown in Seattle, Washington, circa 1941. Airport Way is at left. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2198 leads a passenger train under a bridge at Georgetown in Seattle, Washington, on September 18, 1941. The Q-4 Pacific was built by Baldwin in 1910, and scrapped in South Tacoma, Washington, in 1951. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2198 leads a passenger train at georgetown in Seattle, Washington, circa 1940. The Q-4 Pacific was built by Baldwin in 1910, and scrapped in South Tacoma, Washington, in 1951. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2198 steams under a highway overpass at the head of a passenger train in Seattle, Washington, circa 1940. The Q-4 Pacific was built by Baldwin in 1910, and scrapped in South Tacoma, Washington, in 1951. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2194, a Q-4 Pacific, leads a passenger train at King Street Station in Seattle, Washington, circa 1940. Cafe-coach 1264 is at left. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2194 leads a short passenger train at Seattle, Washington, circa 1940. The Q-4 Pacific was built by Baldwin in 1910, and scrapped in South Tacoma, Washington, in 1954. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2194 leads a passenger train through a grade crossing in Seattle, Washington, circa 1940. The Q-4 Pacific was built by Baldwin in 1910, and scrapped in South Tacoma, Washington, in 1954. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2194 leads a passenger train past a semaphore signal in Seattle, Washington, circa 1940. The Q-4 Pacific was built by Baldwin in 1910, and scrapped in South Tacoma, Washington, in 1954. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2186 at Seattle, Washington, on May 12, 1934. Number 2185 and 916 are parked on the Repair In Place (RIP) track awaiting their final fate. Photo by Herman Hunt, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, roster photo

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2184 at Seattle, Washington, on August 08, 1935. Number 2184, a class Q-4 built by Baldwin in 1909, is parked in Seattle. Photo by Herman Hunt, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, roster photo

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2170 steams under a highway overpass at the head of a passenger train in Seattle, Washington, circa 1935. The Q-3 Pacific was built by Baldwin in 1909 and scrapped in South Tacoma, Washington, in 1949. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2160 leads a passenger train under a pedestrian overpass and past a semaphore signal at Georgetown in Seattle, Washington, in August 1925. The Q-3 Pacific 2160 was built by Baldwin in 1909 and scrapped at Brainerd, Minnesota, on February 19,1959. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 215 at the head of a local passenger train in Seattle, Washington, on July 9, 1924. The P-1 Ten-Wheeler was built in Schenectady, New York, in 1900 and scrapped in 1936. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, railroad crew