Overviews of the Northern Pacific, scenic vistas, town panoramas
and close-ups of interesting details will be included in this category.
Basically, the stuff that doesn't fit elsewhere.
and close-ups of interesting details will be included in this category.
Basically, the stuff that doesn't fit elsewhere.
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The Puyallup Valley, looking up the orginal
main line, towards Orting Washington
about 1920. Mt. Rainier dominates the
valley. Photo by Al Discoe
main line, towards Orting Washington
about 1920. Mt. Rainier dominates the
valley. Photo by Al Discoe
Mt. Rainier and Lenticullar Clouds. The view
from the east end of Orting Washington, on
10-20-78, looking up the original mainline of the
Northern Pacific Railway, heading east to
Stampede pass.
from the east end of Orting Washington, on
10-20-78, looking up the original mainline of the
Northern Pacific Railway, heading east to
Stampede pass.
I thought this was Centralia, but apparently not!
It's one of my negatives, 35mm, in a sleeve dated
1968. any one know? There's mail to load,
passengers waiting, lots of activity and a very nice
looking train! How things changed when Amtrak
took over.
It's one of my negatives, 35mm, in a sleeve dated
1968. any one know? There's mail to load,
passengers waiting, lots of activity and a very nice
looking train! How things changed when Amtrak
took over.
Conductor F. B. (Tommy) Thompson (nearest
caboose), glances at me and my camera. I was
17, and riding with him during my junior year in
high school, 1969. I believe this was my last
freight ride to Portland. Photo was taken with a
2/14 x3 1/4 Busch Pressman on Plus X film.
caboose), glances at me and my camera. I was
17, and riding with him during my junior year in
high school, 1969. I believe this was my last
freight ride to Portland. Photo was taken with a
2/14 x3 1/4 Busch Pressman on Plus X film.
Birdseye View NP Car Shops and Griffin Car
Wheel Works, So. Tacoma, Washington from real
photo postcard, circa 1900
Wheel Works, So. Tacoma, Washington from real
photo postcard, circa 1900
Tacoma yard with coal tower in background
looking east, group photo of unknown employees.
Not a great image, but the only photo I've seen of
the coaling facilities. TC Miller photo.
looking east, group photo of unknown employees.
Not a great image, but the only photo I've seen of
the coaling facilities. TC Miller photo.
Tacoma Moon Yard's west end in the fog. A
chilly, moody morning for the switchman waiting
for a cut of cars to be pulled off the dock.
Northern Pacific's Tacoma Half Moon yard is
hidden in the mist. The road bridge is a narrow 2
lane affair, with a 90 degree turn just to the left of
the image. For entertainment while waiting for
trains to photograph, I used to get a hold of the
diagonal metal straps and by shaking them back
and forth, I could find the resonant frequency of
the bridge. Once found, the whole bridge was
just like a guitar string! I could get it bouncing
2-4 inches, drivers didn't appreciate it a bit!
chilly, moody morning for the switchman waiting
for a cut of cars to be pulled off the dock.
Northern Pacific's Tacoma Half Moon yard is
hidden in the mist. The road bridge is a narrow 2
lane affair, with a 90 degree turn just to the left of
the image. For entertainment while waiting for
trains to photograph, I used to get a hold of the
diagonal metal straps and by shaking them back
and forth, I could find the resonant frequency of
the bridge. Once found, the whole bridge was
just like a guitar string! I could get it bouncing
2-4 inches, drivers didn't appreciate it a bit!
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Engine Terminal and Facilities with Y-2 #1211
under coal tower. This is thought to be Missoula,
Montana.
under coal tower. This is thought to be Missoula,
Montana.
It's very early morning in Tacoma yard, as 680
makes its set out. The yard could be a spooky
place for a yard clerk. I can remember walking
tracks, verifying car numbers, when suddenly,
there'd be a tap on my shoulder. A guy in the
open door of a boxcar would ask if I had a smoke
or something. I'd about jump out of my skin.
There were huge rats that fed on spilled grain, so
fat, they had a hard time waddling over rails.
makes its set out. The yard could be a spooky
place for a yard clerk. I can remember walking
tracks, verifying car numbers, when suddenly,
there'd be a tap on my shoulder. A guy in the
open door of a boxcar would ask if I had a smoke
or something. I'd about jump out of my skin.
There were huge rats that fed on spilled grain, so
fat, they had a hard time waddling over rails.