Two trains with helpers climb the grade on the Weston Loop east of Lester, Washington, circa 1911. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: freight train, steam locomotive.

Northern Pacific locomotive number 1782 and caboose move through the yard at Tacoma, Washington, on a snowy day in January 1954. Class W-3 Mikado-type steam locomotive is returning "caboose hop" to Auburn after bringing "vaudeville" connection train in from East Auburn. Employees nicknamed these connection trains the "vaudeville" for their repeated turns during the day. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, caboose, railroad yard

Northern Pacific passenger train, Harry Truman special, pauses at Auburn, Washington, in 1948. As a crowd watches, Class W-1 Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1674 is added in front of locomotive 2626 to assist the train east over the Cascades. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, people

Northern Pacific passenger train, Harry Truman special, departs from the station at Auburn, Washington, in 1948. Class W-1 Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1674 leads locomotive 2626 as the train is about to turn east over the Cascades. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, station, train order signal

Northern Pacific passenger train, board of directors special, on Bremerton, Washington, branch en route to Bangor, circa 1948. Class W-1 Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1697 leads four business cars for company officials. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car

Northern Pacific passenger train, board of directors special, on Bremerton, Washington, branch en route to Bangor, circa 1948. Class W-1 Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1697 leads four business cars for company officials. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car

Northern Pacific passenger train, board of directors special, at Nisqually, Washington, en route to Bangor, circa 1948. Class W-1 Mikado-type steam locomotive numbere 1697 leads four business cars for company officials. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car

Northern Pacific passenger train, board of directors special, at Elma, Washington, en route to Bangor, circa 1948. Class W-1 Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1697 leads four business cars for company officials. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car

Northern Pacific passenger train, board of directors special, at Elma, Washington, en route to Bangor, circa 1948. Class W-1 Mikado-type steam locomotive numbere 1697 leads four business cars for company officials. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car

A view of an eastbound freight train between Livingston and Laurel, Montana, in September 1953. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: freight train, steam locomotive.