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

The control panel for the Great Northern Salmon Bay Bridge at Seattle, Washington, undated. Photo by Bill Sornsin.

Bridge number 60 on the Stampede line at the west-end of the double track at Lester, Washington, circa 1940. Photo by Vormsberg, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: truss bridge, people.

Burlington Northern bridge over the north fork of the Nooksak River at Everson, Washington in 1981. The photograph shows damage to the bridge after a fire. Everson is near Sumas, Washington on an ex-Northern Pacific line that parallels Washington State Highway 9. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident, bridge.

Burlington Northern bridge over the north fork of the Nooksak River at Everson, Washington in 1981. The photograph shows damage to the bridge after a fire. Everson is near Sumas, Washington on an ex-Northern Pacific line that parallels Washington State Highway 9. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident, bridge.

Burlington Northern bridge over the north fork of the Nooksak River at Everson, Washington in 1981. The photograph shows damage to the bridge after a fire. Everson is near Sumas, Washington on an ex-Northern Pacific line that parallels Washington State Highway 9. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident, bridge.

Burlington Northern bridge over the north fork of the Nooksak River at Everson, Washington in 1981. The photograph shows damage to the bridge after a fire. Everson is near Sumas, Washington on an ex-Northern Pacific line that parallels Washington State Highway 9. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: accident, bridge.

Burlington Northern bridge at Snow Creek, Washington, in 1979. New deck bridge over creek, Fredrickson's pickup truck. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: bridge, vehicle

Burlington Northern bridge at Tacoma, Washington, on June 1, 1970. Trestle approach to bridge number 39, Thea Foss Waterway drawbridge, being dismantled, with locomotive crane, workers. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: bridge, crane, railroad employee,

Burlington Northern bridge at Tacoma, Washington, on June 1, 1970. Trestle approach to bridge number 39, Thea Foss Waterway drawbridge, being dismantled, with locomotive crane, workers. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: bridge, crane, railroad employee,

Burlington Northern bridge at Tacoma, Washington, on September 20, 1971. Central pier of bridge number 39 over Thea Foss Waterway, former Northern Pacific drawbridge, during dismantling, with floating crane. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: bridge, crane

Burlington Northern bridge at Tacoma, Washington, on September 20, 1971. Plate girder section, last of bridge number 39 over Thea Foss Waterway, Northern Pacific drawbridge, being dismantled, with UP Jct. yard office, workers. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: bridge, yard office, people

Burlington Northern bridge at Tacoma, Washington, on September 20, 1971. Central pier of bridge number 39 over Thea Foss Waterway, former Northern Pacific drawbridge, during dismantling, with floating crane. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: bridge, crane

Burlington Northern bridge on the northern fork of the Nooksack River in Whatcom County at Deming, Washington, on June 17, 2001. This former Northern Pacific structure is in their 5th subdivision of the Tacoma division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Subject Classes: bridge, Nooksack River, Whatcom County.

Burlington Northern Columbia River Bridge at Pasco, Washington, on February 14, 1981. This former Northern Pacific structure is in their 2nd subdivision of the Idaho division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Subject Classes: bridge, Columbia River

Burlington Northern Columbia River Bridge at Pasco, Washington, on February 14, 1981. This former Northern Pacific structure is in their 2nd subdivision of the Idaho division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Subject Classes: bridge, Columbia River

Burlington Northern Columbia River Bridge at Pasco, Washington, on February 14, 1981. This former Northern Pacific structure is in their 2nd subdivision of the Idaho division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Subject Classes: bridge, Columbia River

Burlington Northern Columbia river bridge.at Vancouver, Washington, on July 23, 1982. This former Northern Pacific structure is in their 3rd subdivision of the Tacoma division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Subject Classes: bridge, Columbia River

Burlington Northern Columbia River Slough Bridge.at Vancouver, Washington, on July 23, 1982. This former Northern Pacific structure is in their 3rd subdivision of the Tacoma division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Subject Classes: bridge, Columbia River

Burlington Northern diesel locomotive Number 2076, EMD GP38, with freight train east of Vancouver, Washington, March 1970. Photo by Burlington Northern, Inc.

Burlington Northern diesel locomotive Number 3040, EMD GP40-2 (former Frisco 750), with a westbound freight train on the Burr Canyon trestle, June 27, 1987. Photo by Robert Johnston.

Burlington Northern diesel locomotive Number 7940, EMD SD40-2, former Colorado & Southern 7940, leads a train across the Cow Creek trestle, February 1988. Photo by Robert Johnston.

Burlington Northern Green River Bridge east of Auburn, Washington, on December 01, 1973. This Former Northern Pacific bridge is on the 1st subdivision of the Tacoma division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Subject Classes: bridge, Green River

Burlington Northern highway overpass at Kiona, Washington, on June 26, 1986. This former Northern Pacific structure is in their 3rd subdivision of the Idaho division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Subject Classes: bridge, highway overpass

Burlington Northern overhead A view of yard facilities, engine house and bridge, November 14, 1971. From the W. Richard Parks Sr. Collection.

Burlington Northern Railroad bridge at Maple Valley, Washington in August 1973. Former Pacific Coast Railroad Cedar River trestle being demolished, woman and children observing. Other Subject Classes: railroad bridges.

Burlington Northern Railroad bridge at Maple Valley, Washington in August 1973. Former Pacific Coast Railroad Cedar River trestle being demolished. Other Subject Classes: railroad bridges.

Burlington Northern Railroad bridge at Maple Valley, Washington, circa 1971. Former Pacific Coast Railroad timber trestle over Cedar River, looking north, old section house in distance. Other Subject Classes: railroad bridges, railroad mainline, railroad maintenance and repair.