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 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, 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 464, Hoquiam-Seattle, departs from the station in Hoquiam, Washington, on February 14, 1956, headed by steam locomotive number 2261, with baggage car and coach. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car, passenger station

Northern Pacific passenger train number 461, Seattle-Hoquiam, stands at the station in Olympia, Washington, on a snowy February 14, 1956. Class Q-6 Pacific-type steam locomotive number 2261 leads the baggage car and coach few days before the last run. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger station, passenger car, train order signal

Northern Pacific passenger train number 461, Seattle-Hoquiam, stands at the station in Olympia, Washington, on a snowy February 14, 1956. Class Q-6 Pacific-type steam locomotive number 2261 leads the baggage car and coach few days before the last run. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger station, passenger car, train order signal

Northern Pacific passenger train number 449, the Tacoma-East Auburn connection, leaves Tacoma at Head-of-Bay yard in 1953. Class Q-4 Pacific-type steam locomotive number 2216 leads a baggage car and coach to connect with train number 6, the Spokane local, at East Auburn. Employees nicknamed these connection trains the "vaudeville" for their repeated turns during the day. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car, railroad yard

Northern Pacific passenger train number 449, the Tacoma-East Auburn connection, departs Union Station at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1953. Class Q-4 Pacific-type steam locomotive number 2216 leads a baggage car and coach that will connect at East Auburn with train number 6. Employees nicknamed these connection trains the "vaudeville" for their repeated turns during the day. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car, passenger station

Northern Pacific passenger train number 449, the Tacoma-East Auburn connection, arrives at Auburn, Washington, circa 1953. Class W-1 Mikado-type steam locomotive leads a baggage car and coach that will meet train number 6, the Spokane local, at East Auburn. Employees nicknamed these connection trains the "vaudeville" for their repeated turns during the day. Photo by Albert Farrow, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car

Northern Pacific passenger train number 423, Hoquiam-Seattle, stops at Puyallup, Washington, circa 1954. Class Q-6 Pacific-type steam locomotive number 2250 leads the train past the station's unusual train order signal. J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger station, signal equipment