Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, passes Half Moon yard as it departs Tacoma, Washington, circa 1940, led by Class Q-6 Pacific-type steam locomotive number 2262, built by American Locomotive Company in 1923. Photo by Herman Hunt, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, railroad yard, wharf

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, departs Seattle, Washington, on February 16, 1947, led by Class A-1 Northern-type steam locomotive number 2626, built by American Locomotive Company in 1930, making an abundant smoke display as it passes King Street Station coach yard. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, railroad yard

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, at Puyallup, Washington, in 1942, led by Class A Northern-type steam locomotive number 2600, built by American Locomotive Company in 1926 and the first of its type in the country. Headlight and classification lights carry blackout shades reguired on locomotives operating on West Coast during World War II. 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

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, 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, 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 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 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