On board Northern Pacific diesel locomotive assisting troop train Passenger Extra 2601 West near Easton, Washington, circa 1945. Looking back from cab at diesel units, Class A Northern-type steam locomotive number 2601, eight passenger cars. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: troop train, diesel locomotive, steam locomotive, passenger car, mountains

Northern Pacific work train at Tacoma, Washington, in 1889. American-Standard-type steam locomotive heads train of construction cars, railroad workers observe activity. J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: work train, steam locomotive, railroad crew

Northwestern Logging Company three-truck Shay steam locomotive number 1 pauses with a loaded log train on a trestle near Kerriston, Washington circa 1925. Photo from J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, geared locomotive, log train.

Northwestern Logging Company three-truck Shay steam locomotive number 1 pauses with a loaded log train on a trestle near Kerriston, Washington circa 1925. J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, geared locomotive, log train.

Oahu Railway & Land Company steam locomotive number 6 in 1979. Number 6, a narrow gauge Baldwin 0-4-2T built in May 1889, on display at the Hawaiian Railway Society Museum on Oahu. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, display.

Oahu Railway & Land Company steam locomotive number 6 in 1979. Number 6, a narrow gauge Baldwin 0-4-2T built in May 1889, on display at the Hawaiian Railway Society Museum on Oahu. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, display.

Oahu Railway & Land Company steam locomotive number 6 in 1979. Number 6, a narrow gauge Baldwin 0-4-2T built in May 1889, on display at the Hawaiian Railway Society Museum on Oahu. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, display.

At Astoria, Oregon leased Oregon & California 4-4-0 steam locomotive Number 1361 is about to depart with the first Astoria & Columbia River Railroad passenger train from Astoria to Portland, May 16, 1898.

At Clatskanie, Oregon firewood is being loaded on leased Oregon & California 4-4-0 steam locomotive Number 1361 which was handling the first Astoria & Columbia River Railroad passenger train from Astoria to Portland, May 16, 1898.

At Clatskanie, Oregon firewood is being loaded on leased Oregon & California 4-4-0 steam locomotive Number 1361 which was handling the first Astoria & Columbia River Railroad passenger train from Astoria to Portland, May 16, 1898.