Burlington Northern yard office and tower at Tacoma, Washington, on April 8, 1988. This former Northern Pacific structure is in the 2nd subdivision of the Tacoma division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: Structure, Yard Office, Tower.

Burlington Northern wigwag crossing signal on Chambers Street in South Tacoma, Washington, on August 12, 1993. This former Northern Pacific signal is in the 4th subdivision of the Tacoma division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: sign, wigwag, crossing signal

Burlington Northern wigwag crossing signal on Chambers Street in South Tacoma, Washington, on August 12, 1993. This former Northern Pacific signal is in the 4th subdivision of the Tacoma division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: sign, wigwag, crossing signal

Burlington Northern wigwag crossing signal on Chambers Street in South Tacoma, Washington, on August 12, 1993. This former Northern Pacific signal is in the 4th subdivision of the Tacoma division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: sign, wigwag, crossing signal

Burlington Northern wigwag crossing signal on Chambers Street in South Tacoma, Washington, on August 12, 1993. This former Northern Pacific signal is in the 4th subdivision of the Tacoma division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: sign, wigwag, crossing signal

Burlington Northern Union Station at Tacoma, Washington, on January 5, 1971. Nightime view from D Street southeast of station, showing coach/repair yard. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: station

Burlington Northern Union Station at Tacoma, Washington, on January 4, 1971. Nightime view from south of station building, platforms. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: station

Burlington Northern train dispatcher Duke Tone at Tacoma, Washington, in 1982. Tone at Double Track North Desk in dispatchers office. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: railroad employee, communications equipment, dispatchers office

Burlington Northern freight train number 112 at 15th Street in Tacoma, Washington, on January 13, 1986. The power includes Southern Pacific units 7318, 7481, 7x29, and Burlington Northern 6340. The engines have run around the train after coming down the ex-Northern Pacific Prairie Line and have re-coupled to the train to depart towards Seattle at 15th Street. The 705 freeway construction is visible alongside the train. See JMF17-12344.0 thru JMF17-12346.0. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: freight train, diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern track washout at Tacoma, Washington, on February 19, 1972. The rain-soaked ground caused a slide under the Prairie Line between Tacoma and South Tacoma leaving a portion of track including a switch dangling. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: maintenance of way, track damage.