A four car Amtrak passenger train at Tacoma, Washington in July 1975. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, passenger train

Aerial view of Tacoma, Washington, circa 1957. Downtown aread, Thea Foss Waterway, with Union Pacific draw bridge closest, NP draw bridge, 11th Street bridge. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: aerial photo, city scene, bridge

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.

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

American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO) number 52, a General Electric (GE) 44-ton diesel switching locomotive at the Tacoma Smelter at Tacoma, Washington, in October 1969. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive , switching locomotive.

American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO) diesel locomotive number 52 switching cars at the Tacoma Smelter at Tacoma, Washington, in October 1969. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, switching locomotive.

American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO) diesel locomotive number 52 switching cars at the Tacoma Smelter at Tacoma, Washington, in October 1969. Photo by Al Harris, J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, switching locomotive.

American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO) ore hopper car dumping slag from special cars into the water of Commencement Bay on their electrified narrow-gauge line at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1970. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: ore hopper car.

American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO) ore hopper car dumping slag from special cars on their electrified narrow-gauge line into the water of Commencement Bay at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1970. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: ore hopper car.

Amtrak train number 11, Coast Starlight, departs Union Station at Tacoma, Washington, on June 14, 1984, on last day of Amtrak operation there. View from north of station looking south at station area, former coach/repair yard. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: passenger train, station, railroad yard

Amtrak diesel locomotive 122 at Tacoma, Washington in December 1974. Amtrak 122, an F7A serial number 18142, is located in Tacoma in December 1974. Amtrak 122 is former Southern Pacific 6459. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, passenger train

Amtrak diesel locomotive 215 at Tacoma, Washington in 1979. Amtrak 215 leads train number 796 at Sperry Mill in Tacoma in 1979. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, passenger train

Amtrak diesel locomotive 216, an F40PH EMD SN 757099-17 at Tacoma, Washington on May 05, 1976. Tacoma Union Station is visible in the background. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, passenger train

Amtrak diesel locomotive 217 at Tacoma, Washington in 1977. Amtrak 217 leads train number 795 near McCarver Street in Tacoma in 1977. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, passenger train

Amtrak diesel locomotive 219 at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1978. Amtrak 219 rests at the head end of train number 795 at Union Station in Tacoma. This is the first morning coach trip. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, passenger train

Amtrak diesel locomotive 228 at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1985. Amtrak 228 leads train number 795 coming off the South Tacoma Hill line in 1973. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, passenger train

Amtrak diesel locomotive 232, an F40PR EMD SN 777001-3 at Union Station in Tacoma, Washington, circa 1980. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, passenger train

Amtrak diesel locomotive 243 at Tacoma, Washington on November 30, 1989. Amtrak 243 leads train number 11 by the Yacht Club at Ruston in Tacoma in 1989. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, passenger train

Amtrak diesel locomotive 244 at Tacoma, Washington in November 1985. Amtrak 244 leads train number 11 leaving Tacoma in 1985. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, passenger train

Amtrak diesel locomotive 247 makes a station stop at Tacoma, Washington on June 15, 1984. Amtrak 247 leads train number 796 at the new station in Tacoma in 1984. This is the first day of service in the new depot. View of the concourse. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, passenger train

Amtrak diesel locomotive 247 makes a station stop at Tacoma, Washington on June 15, 1984. Amtrak 247 leads train number 796 at the new station in Tacoma in 1984. This is the first day of service in the new depot. View of the concourse. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, passenger train

Amtrak diesel locomotive 3200 at Day Island in Tacoma, Washington on June 26, 1971. SP 3200 leads Amtrak train number 11 at Day Island in Tacoma in 1972. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, passenger train

Amtrak diesel locomotive 332 at Tacoma, Washington on May 6, 1976. Amtrak 332 makes a station stop with train number 796 on the last "E Unit" trip at Tacoma Union Station in 1976. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, passenger train

Amtrak diesel locomotive 332 at Tacoma, Washington on September 1, 1974. Amtrak 332 leads train number 799 at Union Station in Tacoma in 1974 Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, passenger train

Amtrak diesel locomotive 333 at Tacoma, Washington on April 21, 1973. Amtrak 333 leads train number 199 southbound from Union Station in Tacoma in 1973. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, passenger train