Northern Pacific passenger train number 5, the Spokane-Seattle local, arrives at Martin, Washington, on a snowy day in 1945. Class Q-4 Pacific-type steam locomotive number 2209 has assisted engine 2250 uphill from Easton, and a large group of skiers wait to board the train.. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passengers, mountains

Northern Pacific passenger train number 5, the Spokane-Seattle local, passes through Wymer, Washington, in June 1944. Class Q-6 Pacific- type steam locomotive number 2258 leads a railway post office car, baggage car, cafe car, and three coaches. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car

Northern Pacific passenger train number 5, Spokane-Seattle local, in the "little Yakima" canyon between Ellensburg and Cle Elum in 1941. View from coach looking toward front of seven-car train of Pacific-type steam locomotive, railway post office car, baggage car, cafe car, and four coaches. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific passenger train number 55, Duluth-Minneapolis, departs the station at Duluth, Minnesota, on April 27, 1950. Class Q-4 Pacific-type steam locomotive number 2255 leads a railway post office car and coach in the snow as a railroad worker watches. J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger station, railroad crew

Northern Pacific passenger train number 6, the Seattle-Spokane local, departs King Street Station in Seattle, Washington. Class A Northern-type steam locomotive number 2608 leads several express box cars carrying perishables, followed by mail cars and coaches, under the control of engineer Nick Jacobs. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger station, passenger car

Northern Pacific passenger train number 62, Minneapolis-Duluth, at Rush City, Minnesota, in May 1950. Class Q-3 Pacific-type steam locomotive number 2151 leads a railway post office and coach through the yard. J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car, railroad yard

Northern Pacific passenger train, Puyallup Fair special, at Kent, Washington, on September 15, 1947. Class Q-6 Pacific-type steam locomotive leads seven early 1900s-vintage passenger cars across a city street protected by a wig-wag signal. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car, signal

Northern Pacific railroad crew stands on flatcar in front of Class W Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1621 at Lester, Washington, circa 1925. Conductor Ralph Parsons, Heinie Goldman, Art Westborg, and others gather around a camera used for a movie shoot. J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: railroad crew, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific railroad crew stands on flatcar in front of Class W Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1621 at Lester, Washington, circa 1925. Conductor Ralph Parsons, Heinie Goldman, Art Westborg, and others gather around a camera used for a movie shoot.