Northern Pacific passenger train number 407, Portland-Seattle, at Black River, Washington, circa 1947. Class A Northern-type steam locomotive number 2602 leads the long train, which includes three new streamlined coaches, past Longacres Racetrack at left. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car

Northern Pacific passenger train number 407, Portland-Seattle, at Black River, Washington, in 1947, led by Class A Northern-type steam locomotive number 2610, built by American Locomotive Company in 1926. One of NP's top trains, consist includes two baggage cars, coaches, restaurant-tavern car, parlor car, and Pullman sleeping cars forwarded off the Southern Pacific at Portland. At right is the joint Milwaukee Road - Union Pacific mainline between Black River Jct. and Tacoma Jct. J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, catenary

Northern Pacific passenger train number 407, Portland-Seattle, departs Tacoma, Washington, circa 1940. Looking forward to distant front of train from on top of signal bridge, train carries baggage car, coaches, restaurant-tavern car, parlor car, and Pullman sleeping cars forwarded off the Southern Pacific at Portland. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, railroad yard

Northern Pacific passenger train number 407, Portland-Seattle, arrives at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1942, led by Class A Northern-type steam locomotive number 2602. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific passenger train number 407, Portland-Seattle, stands at Union Station in Tacoma, Washington, in 1943, led by Class A Northern-type steam locomotive number 2604, built by American Locomotive Company in 1926. Headlight and classification lights are covered with blackout shades required of locomotives operating on West Coast during World War II. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger station

Northern Pacific passenger train number 407, Portland-Seattle, stands at Union Station in Tacoma, Washington, in 1943, led by Class A Northern-type steam locomotive number 2602, built by American Locomotive Company in 1926. Headlight and classification lights are covered with blackout shades required of locomotives operating on West Coast during World War II. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger station

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, speeds through Dieringer, Washington, circa 1948, led by Class A-1 Northern-type steam locomotive number 2626, built by American Locomotive Company in 1930. Fifteen-car train includes four new streamlined coaches, restaurant-tavern car, parlor car, Pullman sleeping cars for Oakland, transferred at Portland to Southern Pacific. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, crests the 1-percent grade up from Chehalis Valley at Napavine, Washington, in April 1945, led by a Class A Northern-type steam locomotive. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, crosses Highway 99 at Nisqually, Washington, circa 1954, led by Class A Northern-type steam locomotive number 2601, built by American Locomotive Company in 1926 and entering its last year in service. In 1959 it will be among the last NP steam locomotives scrapped at South Tacoma shops. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, at Nisqually, Washington, in 1944, led by Class A Northern-type steam locomotive number 2602, passing telegraph station at 50 mph. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, telegraph station