A Northern Pacific steam locomotive leads a freight train at Seattle, Washington, circa 1946. The train is passing Interbay and will soon cross over the ship canal to Fremont, the University District and on around the north end of Lake Washington to Woodinville. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive , freight train

A Northern Pacific steam locomotive smokes up the sky at the head of passenger train near Seattle, Washington, circa 1935. The 4-6-2 Pacific was a mainstay of passenger service. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

A Northern Pacific passenger train near Seattle, Washington, circa 1935. The locomotive is a Q-5 Pacific. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Company steam locomotive number 1514, circa 1930. Milwaukee Road Road 1514, a 0-6-0, in an engine terminal. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, locomotive facility.

Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad steam locomotive AA Denny, a narrow-gauge 0-6-4, parked at Seattle, Washington, circa 1890. Photo from J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive.

Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad steam locomotive number 10 at Seattle, Washington, circa 1890. C&PS 10 4-4-0 and crew near roundhouse, Seattle. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, railroad crew.

Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad Baldwin 2-8-0 steam locomotive number 12 leaving the station at Seattle, Washington, circa 1900. Photo from J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train.

Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad Baldwin 2-8-0 steam locomotive number 7 parked at Seattle, Washington, circa 1900. Photo from J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, railroad crew.

Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad Baldwin 2-8-0 steam locomotive number 7 parked at Seattle, Washington, circa 1900. Photo from J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, railroad crew.

Six Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad steam locomotives parked along Railroad Avenue (later Alaskan Way) in Seattle, Washington, circa 1900. Photo from J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, spectators

Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad Baldwin 2-8-0 steam locomotives number 8 and 9 line up at Seattle, Washington, circa 1900. Photo from J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, railroad crew.

Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad steam locomotive number 10 at Seattle, Washington, circa 1890. Right side of American Standard-type steam locomotive, built by Baldwin Locomotive Works 1878, at engine terminal, engine crew, trestle to King Street coal bunkers in background. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotives, railroad employees, railroad servicing facilities, railroad bridges.

Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad steam locomotive number 12 at Seattle, Washington, circa 1910. Right side of Consolidation-type steam locomotive, crew members. Out of focus. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotives, railroad employees.

Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad steam locomotive number 2, Alki, at Seattle, Washington, circa 1880. Left side of American Standard-type steam locomotive, built by Bailey-National 1877, on turntable at engine terminus, workers. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotives, railroad employees, railroad servicing facilities.

Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad steam locomotive number 5 at Seattle, Washington, circa 1890. Right side of 0-6-0 steam locomotive standing near roundhouse, engine crew in cab, bystanders, trestle to King Street coal bunker in background. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotives, railroad employees, miscellanea.

Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad steam locomotive number 7 at Seattle, Washington, circa 1900. Left front of Consolidation-type steam locomotive, built by Baldwin Locomotive Works 1897, standing, with crew. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotives, railroad employees.

Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad steam locomotive number 8 at Seattle, Washington, circa 1890. Right side of narrow gauge Consolidation-type steam locomotive, built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1882, and crew outside roundhouse. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotives, railroad employees, railroad servicing facilities.

Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad steam locomotive number 9 at Seattle, Washington, on November 1, 1890. Front right side of Consolidation-type steam locomotive, crew, near roundhouse, with 3-rail track, Seattle. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotives, railroad employees, railroad yards.

Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad steam locomotive number 9 at Seattle, Washington, circa 1890. Right side of Consolidation-type steam locomotive, crew, and officials near roundhouse, trestle to King Street coal bunkers in background. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotives, railroad employees, railroad bridges.

Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad steam locomotive number 9 at Seattle, Washington, circa 1890. Right front of Consolidation-type steam locomotive, built by Grant 1885, and crew outside roundhouse. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotives, railroad employees.

Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad steam locomotive number 9 at Seattle, Washington, circa 1910. Front right side of American Standard-type steam locomotive, engine crew, train conductor, officials, standing on waterfront near station. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotives, railroad employees.

Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad steam locomotives at Seattle, Washington, circa 1890. Narrow gauge Consolidation-type steam locomotives number 8 and 7, built by Baldwin Locomotive Works 1882, pose with other locomotives on mainline along tideflats during unknown celebration, engine crews. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotives, railroad employees, railroad mainline.

Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad steam locomotives at Seattle, Washington, circa 1890. Narrow gauge Consolidation-type steam locomotives number 8 and 7, built by Baldwin Locomotive Works 1882, pose with other locomotives in yards near roundhouse during unknown celebrations, engine crews and officials. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotives, railroad employees, railroad yards.

Great Northern Diesel Locomotive 503 leading a Passenger Train at Interbay, Washington in 1947. Note the powerhouse smokestack, water tower, steam locomotive oil tower, and sanding tower in background from left-to-right . Diesel Locomotive 503, a Class E-7, takes out the Empire Builder at Interbay past steam engine 3216, a Class O-4. Notes by photographer Hal Will: 'The new diesel Empire Builder - this new train, headed north and east to Chicago, showed corporate pride in passenger rolling stock. The design and consistently matching paint job advertis ed a quality train. The freight steamer at right was waiting to follow the 'Builder' out. Crewman said these diesel engines were the first where a cup of coffee could rest on a shelf without spilling while the train was moving. Even the newest steam engines were soon called rib bruisers or other unpleasant names describing a rough ride. [HW] ' Other subject classes: Dsl Loco / Pass Trn

Great Northern Diesel Locomotive 503 leading a Passenger Train at Interbay, Washington in 1947. Note the powerhouse smokestack, water tower, steam locomotive oil tower, and sanding tower in background from left-to-right . Diesel Locomotive 503, a Class E-7, takes out the Empire Builder at Interbay past steam engine 3216, a Class O-4. Notes by photographer Hal Will: 'The new diesel Empire Builder - this new train, headed north and east to Chicago, showed corporate pride in passenger rolling stock. The design and consistently matching paint job advertis ed a quality train. The freight steamer at right was waiting to follow the 'Builder' out. Crewman said these diesel engines were the first where a cup of coffee could rest on a shelf without spilling while the train was moving. Even the newest steam engines were soon called rib bruisers or other unpleasant names describing a rough ride. [HW] ' Other subject classes: Dsl Loco / Pass Trn

Great Northern Railway 1246 at Seattle, Washington The locomotive is a 2-8-0 ; closeup of sign describing the locomotive as found in Woodland Park, Seattle, Wa.. Other subject classes: Locomotive, F-8

Great Northern Railway 1246 at Seattle, Washington The locomotive is a 2-8-0; closeup of drivers right side. Other subject classes: Locomotive, F-8

Great Northern Railway 1246 at Seattle, Washington. The locomotive is a 2-8-0 engineer's view from inside cab as displayed in Woodland Park. Other subject classes: Locomotive, F-8