A Great Northern steam locomotive leads a passenger train, circa 1941. The southbound train smokes up the sky as it pounds through Black River, Washington. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

A Northern Pacific steam locomotive leads a freight train at Seattle, Washington, circa 1946. The train is passing Interbay and will soon cross over the ship canal to Fremont, the University District and on around the north end of Lake Washington to Woodinville. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive , freight train

A Northern Pacific steam locomotive leads an eastbound freight train out of Tunnel number 4 at Stampede, Washington, circa 1925. The train consist is almost exclusively gondolas. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive , freight train

A Northern Pacific steam locomotive leads a freight train in the Yakima River Canyon near Ellensburg, Washington, on July 23, 1937. The route follows the Yakima River between Ellensburg and Yakima, Washington. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive , freight train

Northern Pacific freight train near Stampede, Washington, circa 1925. A Class Z-3 helper brings up the rear of the long express freight on the Stampede Pass line. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive , freight train

A Northern Pacific steam locomotive smokes up the sky at the head of passenger train near Seattle, Washington, circa 1935. The 4-6-2 Pacific was a mainstay of passenger service. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

A Northern Pacific passenger train near Seattle, Washington, circa 1935. The locomotive is a Q-5 Pacific. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

A Southern Pacific Railroad passenger train and freight train pass at Colfax, California, circa 1925. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train, freight train.

Builder photo of right side of Construction Number 1483 showing Abernethy Lougheed Logging Company, Limited 65 Ton, Two Truck Heisler Geared Steam Locomotive Number 33 at Erie, Pennsylvania, April 1923. This locomotive was used for logging near Port Haney, British Columbia. Photograph by Schauble.

Builder photo of Construction Number 1176 showing right side of A.C. House Lumber Company 32 Ton Two Truck Heisler Geared Steam Locomotive Number 4 at Erie, Pennsylvania, December 1909. This locomotive was used in logging near Weldon, North Carolina. Photograph by Schauble.

Builder photo of Construction Number 1226 showing right side of A.C. House Lumber Company 20 Ton Two Truck Heisler Geared Steam Locomotive Number 5 at Erie, Pennsylvania, May 1911. This locomotive was used for logging at Weldon, North Carolina. Photograph by Schauble.

Builder photo of Construction Number 1288 showing right side of A.C. Manning Logging Company 44 Ton Two Truck Heisler Geared Steam Locomotive Number 1 at Erie, Pennsylvania, October 1913. This locomotive was used for logging near Lake Whatcom, Washington. Photograph by Schauble.

Builder photo of Construction Number 1156 showing right side of A.C. White Lumber Company 42 Ton Two Truck Heisler Geared Steam Locomotive Number 1 at Erie, Pennsylvania in August 1909. This was used for logging out of Laclede, Idaho. Photograph by Schauble.

Builder photo of Construction Number 1381 showing right side of A.C. White Lumber Company 47 Ton, Two Truck Heisler Geared Steam Locomotive Number 2 at Erie, Pennsylvania, September 1918. This locomotive was used for logging near Laclede, Idaho. Photograph by Schauble.

Builders photo of Construction Number 1605 showing left side of A.E. Dick Contracting Company, Incorporated 55 Ton, Two Truck Heisler Geared Steam Locomotive Number 1605 at Erie, Pennsylvania, August 1935. The build date is noted as August but the locomotive is in the snow at Erie. This locomotive was used for stripping coal mines at various locations but the company was headquartered at Hazelton, Pennsylvania. Photograph by Schauble.

Builders photo of Construction Number 1611 showing right side of A.E. Dick Contracting Company, Incorporated 36 Ton, Two Truck Heisler Geared Steam Locomotive Number 1611 at Erie, Pennsylvania, March 1932. This locomotive was used for stripping coal mines at various locations but the company was headquartered at Hazelton, Pennsylvania. Photograph by Schauble.

Builders photo of Construction Number 1614 showing right side of A.E. Dick Contracting Company, Incorporated 36 Ton, Two Truck Heisler Geared Steam Locomotive Number 1614 at Erie, Pennsylvania, March 1932. This locomotive was used for stripping coal mines at various locations but the company was headquartered at Hazelton, Pennsylvania. Photograph by Schauble.

Builders photo of Construction Number 1616 showing right side of A.E. Dick Contracting Company, Incorporated 36 Ton, Two Truck Heisler Geared Steam Locomotive Number 1616 at Erie, Pennsylvania, April 1932. This locomotive was used for stripping coal mines at various locations but the company was headquartered at Hazelton, Pennsylvania. Photograph by Schauble.

Builder photo of Construction Number 1222 showing right side of A.G. Little Lumber Company 36 Ton, Two Truck Heisler Geared Steam Locomotive Number 1 at Erie, Pennsylvania, February 1911. This locomotive was used for logging near Richardson, Mississippi. Photograph by Schauble.

Builder photo of Construction Number 1135 showing right side of A.G. Little Lumber Company 37 Ton Two Truck Heisler Geared Steam Locomotive Number 3 "Graham" at Erie, Pennsylvania in January 1908. This locomotive was used for logging at Clyde, Mississippi. Photograph by Schauble.

Photo of Construction Number 45 showing right side of 36 inch gauge Alan Wood Steel Company 47 ton, Heisler Geared Fireless Steam Locomotive Number 1 at Ivy Rock, Pennsylvania, undated.

Photo of Construction Number 45 showing right side of 36 inch gauge Alan Wood Steel Company 47 ton, Heisler Geared Fireless Steam Locomotive Number 11 at Ivy Rock, Pennsylvania, 1950's.

Alaska Railroad steam locomotive 301, circa 1945. Alaska RR 301 takes water, circa 1945. Number 301 is formerly Northern Pacific number 1042 class L-9, 0-6-0, built by Alco-Manchester, 1906 was sold by the Northern Pacific in 1942. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, roster shot

Alaska Railroad steam locomotive 301, circa 1945. Alaska RR 301 takes water, circa 1945. Number 301 is formerly Northern Pacific number 1042 class L-9, 0-6-0, built by Alco-Manchester, 1906 was sold by the Northern Pacific in 1942. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, roster shot

A builder's photo of Alaska Railroad steam locomotive 901 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in September 1976. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive

Alberta Prairie Railway steam locomotive 41 on display at Big Valley, Alberta on July 19, 1990. Alberta Prairie 41, a 2-8-0 class steam locomotive, was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive

Alberta Prairie Railway steam locomotive 41 on display at Big Valley, Alberta on July 19, 1990. Alberta Prairie 41, a 2-8-0 class steam locomotive, was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive

Almanor Railroad steam locomotive number 104, a three-truck Heisler, in storage at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1950. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, geared locomotive.