Northern Pacific number 6000, an FT, leads an extra freight east past the depot at New Stampede, Washington, on June 30, 1945. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: freight train, diesel locomotive, speeder.

Northern Pacific 6000 with an extra freight east in the heavy snow at Stampede, Washington, in 1949. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, snow and ice.

Northern Pacific 6000 with an extra freight east in the heavy snow at Stampede, Washington, in 1949. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, snow and ice.

Electro-Motive Division (EMD) FT helper number 6007 travels light through Stampede, Washington, in 1945. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, mountains.

Northern Pacific 6007 with an extra freight east exiting the snowshed of Tunnel 4 near Stampede, Washington, in June 1945. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, freight train, snow shed.

Eastbound train number 640 rounds Borup Loop, Washington, to gain elevation on its way toward New Stampede and Tunnel 4, on April 19, 1962. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, freight train, mountains.

An F9 diesel trails two GE U-boats and an SD-45 on eastbound train number 606 going around the Borup Loop between Lester and Stampede, Washington, on December 02, 1967. This photo was chosen for the December 1985 Trains magazine article by David P. Morgan on the Northern Pacific being the "All-American" railroad. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: freight train, diesel locomotive.

An extra freight west passes through Old Stampede, Washington, as it approaches Tunnel 4 circa 1950. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, freight train, snow shed.

Operator Cody Caldwell hooping up the staff and respirators to Engineer Frank Cavanaugh from the platform outside the depot also known as the 'pulpit' at New Stampede, Washington, in July 1945. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, railroad crew, telegraph station.

Eastbound train number 640 exits Tunnel 4 and passes through Old Stampede, Washington, on April 19, 1962. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, freight train, snow shed.

Eastbound train number 640 approaches New Stampede, Washington, depot on its way toward Tunnel 4 on April 19, 1962. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, freight train.

Eastbound train number 640 passes the depot at New Stampede, Washington, and is about to enter Tunnel 4 on April 19, 1962. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, freight train, mountains.

Northern Pacific diesel locomotive number 6000 at Stampede, Washington, on June 02, 1944. NP 6000 is an FT built by Electro Motive Division of General Motors Company in 1944. This was the first set of road diesels purchased by the NP and is shown on one of its early runs. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, freight locomotive

Northern Pacific diesel locomotive number 6000 at Stampede, Washington, on June 02, 1944. NP 6000 is an FT built by Electro Motive Division of General Motors Company in 1944. This was the first set of road diesels purchased by the NP and is less than six months old in this photo. Note the location of the classification flag under the side window. This early location was moved to above the window due to the flag interfering with delivering orders from trackside. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, freight locomotive

Northern Pacific Engineering Drawing: Mobile Homes for Sectionmen at Stampede, Washington, prepared in 1968. Burlington Northern File Number 5244, Reference Number 10104, Sheet 001.

Northern Pacific Engineering Drawing: Section Tool House at Stampede, Washington, prepared in 1969. Burlington Northern File Number 5243, Reference Number 10112, Sheet 001.

Eastbound train number 640 rounds Borup Loop, Washington, to gain elevation on its way toward New Stampede and Tunnel 4, on April 19, 1962. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, freight train, mountains.

Northern Pacific freight train at Stampede, Washington, circa 1910. Eastbound freight train led by Class Y Consolidation-type steam locomotive number 1271 standing at station with train crew, train order signal. Photo by Alma Floberg, J.M. Fredrickson collection.. Other Subject Classes: freight train, steam locomotive, railroad crew, signal

Northern Pacific house at Stampede, Washington, circa 1960. Small frame employee house in heavy snow.Photo by Max King, J.M. Fredrickson collection.. Other Subject Classes: house

Northern Pacific houses at Stampede, Washington, circa 1910. Frame company dwellings, denuded hillside around railroad right of way. Photo by Alma Floberg, J.M. Fredrickson collection.. Other Subject Classes: house, station, railroad right of way, mountains

Northern Pacific mainline at Stampede, Washington, circa 1918. View west down single track toward east portal of tunnel 4, surrounding mountains. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: track, tunnel, mountains

A Northern Pacific train makes its way up Stampede Pass as seen from Stampede, Washington, circa 1925. Mount Rainier is on the horizon. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: mountain right-of-way, landscape

A Northern Pacific train makes its way up Stampede Pass as seen from Stampede, Washington, circa 1925. Judging by the smoke plumes, the train has a helper. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: mountain right-of-way, steam locomotive

A Northern Pacific train makes its way up Stampede Pass as seen from Stampede, Washington, circa 1925. Mount Rainier is on the horizon. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: mountain right-of-way, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific New Stampede station just west of Tunnel Number 4 at Stampede, Washington, circa 1925. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: telegraph station, tunnel

Northern Pacific station at Stampede, Washington, circa 1916. Looking down track toward new Stampede station, west portal tunnel 4, in heavy snow. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: station, track, mountains

Northern Pacific passenger train number 26, the eastbound Vista-Dome North Coast Limited climbs toward Stampede Pass at Borup Loop between Lester and Stampede, Washington, on April 19, 1962. Distant view looking down from mountain. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, mountains

Northern Pacific station at Stampede, Washington, circa 1916. Looking down track east toward old Stampede station in heavy snow. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson collection.. Other Subject Classes: station, track, mountains

Northern Pacific passenger train number 5, the Spokane-Seattle local, approaches Borup Loop, Washington, in June 1945, led by 5400-hp diesel freight locomotive assisting the steam road locomotive over Stampede Pass. Looking down from nearby mountain. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, mountains

Northern Pacific passenger train number 5, the Spokane-Seattle local, descends Stampede Pass just west of Borup Loop, Washington, in June 1945. A new model FT diesel freight locomotive assists the steam road locomotive. Looking down from nearby mountain. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, mountains