Commemorative monument, "When Northern Pacific Rails Met Pacific Ocean Sails," at Tacoma, Washington, July 21, 1986. Erected at Union Station in 1926 to mark arrival of first Nothern Pacific Railroad train in Tacoma, December 16, 1873. In poor condition. Other Subject Classes: monument

Northern Pacific passenger train, Shriners' special, at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1949. Led by Class Q-6 Pacific-type steam locomotive number 2250 are a baggage car and long consist of heavyweight passenger cars, passing through Moon yard southbound. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car, railroad yard

Northern Pacific passenger train, running as an extra for opening of Point Defiance line, pauses at the west portal of Nelson Bennett Tunnel near Tacoma, Washington, on December 15, 1914. As officials gather at the tunnel mouth in background, engineer Glenn Portrude and fireman Clay Beegle pose with Class P-1 Ten-wheeler-type steam locomotive number 213, built by American Locomotive Company in 1900. This was the first train through the tunnel. Copy neg. J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, railroad crew, tunnel

Northern Pacific passenger train, Passenger Extra 1776 East, Casey Jones special, approaches Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, Washington, on December 8, 1957. Led by Class W-3 Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1776, train ran Seattle to Centralia and return, the last run of a steam locomotive on the Tacoma Division of the NP. Photo by Jerry Hanson, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific passenger train, Passenger Extra 1776 East, Casey Jones special, climbs South Tacoma hill in Tacoma, Washington, on December 8, 1957. Led by Class W-3 Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1776, train ran Seattle to Centralia and return on December 7 and 8, last runs of a steam locomotive on the Tacoma Division of the NP. Looking down on top of first coach toward engine. Photo by Jerry Hanson, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific train of deadheading passenger equipment arrives at Tacoma, Washington, in 1953. Led by Q-4 Pacific-type steam locomotive number 2216, the coach and baggage car ran from Tacoma to East Auburn to connect with train number 6, now return empty over the drawbridge line into Tacoma Union Station. Employees nicknamed these connection trains the "vaudeville" for their repeated turns during the day. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger car, steam locomotive, bridge

Northern Pacific passenger train Extra 1782 East arrives at Tacoma Union Station off the drawbridge line in January 1954. Class W-3 Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1782 has led two baggage cars and coach on a round trip to connect with trains 1 and 25 at East Auburn. Employees nicknamed these connection trains the "vaudeville" for their repeated turns during the day. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car, bridge, passenger station

Northern Pacific passenger train number 401, Portland-Seattle overnight, at Union Station in Tacoma, Washington, on July 4, 1954. Class A Northern-type steam locomotive number 2601, built by American Locomotive Company in 1926. Carrying mail cars, coaches, and sleeping cars, employees nicknamed this train the "Owl." Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger station

Northern Pacific passenger train number 407, Portland-Seattle, passes McCarver St. in Old Town, Washington, in fall 1962. Rear view of train with two Western Pacific Budd rail diesel cars just purchased by NP for branch line service. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, rail diesel car