A Northern Pacific steam locomotive leads an eastbound freight train out of Tunnel number 4 at Stampede, Washington, circa 1925. The train consist is almost exclusively gondolas. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive , freight train

Northern Pacific freight train near Stampede, Washington, circa 1925. A Class Z-3 helper brings up the rear of the long express freight on the Stampede Pass line. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive , freight train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 4009 leads an eastbound freight train at New Stampede, Washington, on June 22, 1924. The Z-3 Mallet was built by the American Locomotive Company in Schenectady, New York, in 1913, and scrapped in Brainerd, Minnesota, in 1949. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive , freight train

Northern Pacific passenger train number 4, the eastbound Alaskan, passes the station at New Stampede, Washington, in 1945. Two Q-6 Pacific-type steam locomotives are needed to haul even this modest six-car train up the 2.2% grade of Stampede Pass; at the depot the front locomotive crew picks up the staff from the telegraph operator for clearance through Stampede Tunnel, ahead. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, telegraph station, mountains

Northern Pacific passenger train number 4, the eastbound Alaskan, nears the summit of Stampede Pass and passes the station at Stampede, Washington, on a sunny, snowy day in 1949. Leading is Class A 4-8-4 Northern-type steam locomotive number 2609, built by American Locomotive Company in 1926; in the cab is engineer Louis Butt. A W-3 2-8-2 Mikado-type locomotive pushes on the rear to assist the seven-car train up the 2.2% grade. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, telegraph station, railroad crew, mountains

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 1772 at Stampede, Washington, on January 15, 1950. Number 1772 is a class W-3 built by Alco-Brooks in 1918. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive in roster photo

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 1776 at Stampede, Washington, on June 14, 1946. Number 1776 is a class W-3 built by Alco-Brooks in 1918. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive in roster photo

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 1780 leads a freight train at Stampede, Washington, circa 1925. The W-3 Mikado is near the east portal of Tunnel Number 4 on Stampede Pass. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, freight train

Northern Pacific steam locomotives 1784 and 2259 lead an eastbound passenger train out of Tunnel 4 at Stampede, Washington, circa 1925. The W-3 and Q-6 provide the power to get over Stampede Pass. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 1830 at Stampede, Washington, on June 30, 1944. Number 1830 is a class W-3 built by Alco-Brooks in 1920. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive in roster photo