A Northern Pacific steam locomotive at Stampede, Washington, as seen from the Borup Loop, circa 1925. A doubleheaded passenger train makes its way over Stampede Pass. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Burlington Northern Goldendale Branch at Pitt, Washington, February 7, 1990.

Burlington Northern freight train on the Goldendale Branch, undated

Burlington Northern log facility at Steilacoom, Washington, in February 1975. Log reload yard. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: log yard, track

Burlington Northern switchstand at Eltropia, Washington, on June 25, 1886. This former Northern Pacific switchstand is in the 2nd subdivision of the Idaho division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: Track, switchstand

Burlington Northern diesel locomotives Number 2072, 2077 and 2076, EMD GP38, lead an eastbound freight train out of Tunnel Number 10 west of Lyle, Washington. March 1970. Photo by Bob Harr, Hedrich-Blessing. This is a Postcard image.

Highway overpass over Burlington Northern mainline, undated.

Overhead A view of mainline at the east end of the Wishram, Washington yard with an eastbound passenger train about to enter Tunnel Number 12, undated.

Burlington Northern mainline at Cedar Grove, Washington in June 1981. Train of flat cars and equipment removing rail from former Pacific Coast/Milwaukee Road mainline. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline, freight cars.

Burlington Northern mainline at Cedar Grove, Washington in June 1981. Train of flat cars and equipment removing rail from former Pacific Coast/Milwaukee Road mainline. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline, freight cars.

Burlington Northern Railroad mainline at Indian, Washington in June 1981. Looking east down track, approaching freight train, with portion of old Indian Coal Mine site, later King County Shops, right, center. This was the last train to operate over this line. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline, diesel locomotives.

Burlington Northern Railroad railroad track at Renton, Washington in 1991. Looking east down tracks diverging, left toward Bellevue, Woodinvile and north, right toward Maple Valley and east (removed just east of here), I-405 overhead. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline.

Burlington Northern Railroad mainline at Cedar Grove, Washington in February 1981. Looking west down track toward Renton, tracks removed four months later. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline.

Burlington Northern Railroad mainline at Indian, Washington in June 1891. Looking east down track near Indian (or New Black Diamond) coal mine, later the King County Shops. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline.

Burlington Northern Railroad railroad mainline at Maple Valley, Washington in February 1981. Looking west at former Pacific Coast/Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific Railroad track just before removal. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline.

Burlington Northern right-of-way at Oroville, Washington in 1976. The photo shows a washout on the mainline north of Oroville. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: right-of-way, washout, steel bridge.

Burlington Northern right-of-way at Oroville, Washington in 1976. The photo shows a washout on the mainline north of Oroville. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: right-of-way, washout, steel bridge.

Burlington Northern right-of-way at Oroville, Washington in 1976. The photo shows a washout on the mainline north of Oroville. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: right-of-way, washout, steel bridge.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad track at Seattle, Washington, circa 2005. Looking northeast along track of former Northern Pacific "shore line" near former Rainier brewery, originally Seattle & Walla Walla/Columbia & Puget Sound/Pacific Coast right of way. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad track at Seattle, Washington, circa 2005. Looking north toward Spokane Street overpass along former Northern Pacific "shore line," originally Seattle & Walla Walla/Columbia & Puget Sound/Pacific Coast right of way. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad track at Seattle, Washington, circa 2005. Track embedded in street, former Northern Pacific "shore line," originally Seattle and Walla Walla/Columbia and Puget Sound/Pacific Coast Railroad right of way. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway track at Seattle, Washington, in 1998. Looking north toward Spokane Street along branch line on right of way established in 1874 by Seattle and Walla Walla Railroad. Photo by Kurt E. Armbruster. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline.

Northern Pacific wye track switch at Easton, Washington, on April 1, 1987. This wye track is used to turn locomotives and snow plows on the 1st subdivision of the Tacoma division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: track, wye.

Burlington Northern switchstand at Easton, Washington, on April 1, 1987. This former Northern Pacific switchstand is in the 1st subdivision of the Tacoma division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: Track, switchstand

Burlington Northern switchstand at Easton, Washington, on June 25, 1986. This former Northern Pacific switchstand is in the 1st subdivision of the Tacoma division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: Track, switchstand

Spokane, Portland & Seattle (SP&S) Junction in Kennewick, Washington, on February 14, 1981, where the SP&S joins the Northern Pacific mainline. This track is in the 3rd subdivision of the Idaho division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: track

Burlington Northern track at Kanaskat, Washington, on June 5, 1975. Partly dismantled track, right of way between Kanaskat and Kanaskat Jct. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: track

Burlington Northern track at Kanaskat, Washington, on June 5, 1975. Overgrown right of way between Kanaskat and Kanaskat Jct. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: track

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.

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.