Two GP9s, Northern Pacific 246 and 231 help a rerouted extra freight train across Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, Washington, on January 22, 1967. The train is using the South Tacoma hill to get around a problem on the Point Defiance line. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, freight train, helper locomotive.

Northern Pacific 239, a GP9 diesel, leads the Fort Lewis Local eastbound (railroad) between McCarver Street and Ruston in Tacoma, Washington, in May 1968. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, freight train.

Northern Pacific 227 and 215, two GP9s, lead the Portland-Seattle time freight number 677 at UP Junction in Tacoma, Washington, in October 1969. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, freight train.

Northern Pacific 221 and 254, GP9 diesels, lead the Mobase Local towards Fort Lewis westbound (railroad) approach Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, Washington, in April 1965. The train is about to go up the South Tacoma hill on the Prairie Line (4th Subdivision). Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, freight train, truss bridge.

Northern Pacific 221 and 254, GP9 diesels, lead the Mobase Local towards Fort Lewis westbound (railroad) near 15th Street in Tacoma, Washington, in April 1965. The train is about to go up the South Tacoma hill on the Prairie Line (4th Subdivision). Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, freight train, truss bridge.

Northern Pacific 221 and 254, GP9 diesels, lead the Mobase Local towards Fort Lewis westbound (railroad) over the drawbridge (bridge 39) in Tacoma, Washington, in April 1965. The train is about to go up the South Tacoma hill on the Prairie Line (4th Subdivision). Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, freight train, truss bridge.

The Gate Local, X214E, is the first train to pick up orders at UP Junction in Tacoma, Washington, on April 06, 1962. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, freight train, telegraph station.

Northern Pacific 137, a SW1200, and Northern Pacific 233, a GP9, head the Gate Local out of Head-of-Bay yard around the curve between D and 21st Street in Tacoma, Washington. The switch engine is being transferred to Olympia to replace another engine. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, switcher locomotive.

Northern Pacific control panel at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1962. Portion of track control panel in staton at UP Jct. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: control panel, station

Northern Pacific control panel at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1962. Portion of track control panel in staton at UP Jct. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: control panel, station