After the merger to BN, a number of trains had mixed consists. Witness this wesbound freight at Fort Wright, WA on the old Great Northern at the west end of Spokane with a red ex CB&Q U25C and tw... (more)
A Northern Pacific observation car brings up the tail end of the North Coast Limited as it begins its journey east from Seattle, WA. Notice no vests, hard hats or safety glasses on the workers.
SP&S FA2 862 has just received a signal at Marshall Tower, just west of Spokane, to proceed westward on the NP track to the connection with the SP&S track at Scribner, WA.
Great Northern had a well maintained depot at Sandpoint, Idaho in the summer of 1968 as shown in this night view. Rex Cauble, the operator, has the order board clear for westbound trains.
Classic Northern Pacific passenger colors passing the tower at Marshall, WA near Spokane. This is probably the Mainstreeter eastbound in the morning after departing Seattle the afternoon before. ... (more)