Mainstreeter Summaries through 2023-04

 

Article describing construction of the original wooden Marent MT trestle, with engraving apparently based on an F. Jay Haynes photograph

Article describing construction of the first iron viaduct at Marent MT

Reprinted 1968 by Augustus M. Kelly, Publishers, New York, NY. Two-volume biography of Cooke, his financial ventures, and the early NP until his exodus. Keywords: Jay Cooke

Anecdote from night operator at Lombard MT train order office. Keyword: Lombard,

Short profile of Northern Pacific Railway locomotive engineer Lew Hutton of Missoula MT, silver mine owner and philanthropist. Keyword: employees

Montana anecdote of freight car derailed and then rerailing itself. Evidence provided by tie damage. Keyword: Laurel, Oneida, Craver

First person account by heroic engineer on St Paul & Duluth of running a train thru a Minnesota forest fire and saving the lives of hundreds. Keyword: Fire, Hinckley, Finlayson, ‘SP&D’, Skalley, James Root.

Anecdote of freight car moved by wind 12 miles over Northern Pacific Railway main from Wadena to Verndale MN in 1912. Keyword: anecdote, St. Paul Division.

On the Spot entry on Northern Pacific Railway’s only woman agent, Alma Rivett Floberg, at Ravensdale WA. Keywords: employees.

Account of a terrorist in Montana named Ike Gravelle who set off explosions along the NP and demanded ransom to desist from his activities. Keywords: Livingston, Bozeman, Dan Boyle, Helena, Rocky Mountain Division, terrorism.

Part 2 of a locomotive roster of the Northern Pacific Railway, 6 pictures, listing of 4-6-6-4, 2-6-6-2, 2-8-0, 0-8-0, 2-8-2. 2-8-8-2, 2-8-8-4, and 0-6-0 types and one diesel. Keyword: Steam locomotives, roster

Anecdote of encounter between Fred Sweetman, senior conductor on the NP and Colonel Custer in 1875. Keywords: employees, General George Armstrong Custer

First person anecdote of boomer telegrapher at Mandan ND in 1890 during final years of Army action against American Indians. Keyword: Mandan, Indians

Photo essay of rail facilities at Lombard Mt. Keywords: Lombard, Rocky Mountain Division.

First person account of a crossing war between Great Northern and Northern Pacific Railroad in Crookston MN in 1889. Keywords: Construction, legal, Duluth Crookston & Northern, Crookston, Great Northern Railway

Drawing of St Paul Division engineer J. P. Gall and his pet blackbird in engine cab. Keyword: St Paul Division

News photo of A-4 Northern keywords: steam, Northern, A-4

Photo of damaged Mallet NP 4005 dead in tow in wrecking outfit near Easton WA in 1941. Keywords: Easton, Ellensburg, Class Z, 2-6-6-2

First person account of engine service career on all parts of the NP. Keywords: employees, strikes, engine service, Staples, Fargo, Glendive, North Coast Limited, Yellowstone Division, Little Falls, Morris, Detroit Lakes, Tacoma, Stampede Pass

First person boomer telegrapher tells of adventures nationally including on Northern Pacific Railway in North Dakota. Keywords: Jamestown, LaMoure,

Report that switchers NP 916 and NP 917 have been converted to woodburners and restored to service. Keywords: woodburner, Shelton, Class L-6, 0-6-0.

NP Homestake agent adds data to Safety Measure article in 11/45 issue. Keywords: Butte, Homestake, Montana Division, Pak City, Columbus, wrecks.

Accident on North Coast Limited drops last car, sleeper Dickinson, into Rosebud River. Keywords: accident, Glendive, NCL, Yellowstone Division

First person account by news butcher of being snowbound on Northern Pacific Railroad train in Montana in 1894. Keywords: snow, Missoula, Plains

Lengthy article on construction of the Northern Pacific Railroad from Thompson Junction to final spike. Keywords: Thompson Junction, Carlton, Duluth, Asa Whitney, Josiah Perham, J. Gregory Smith, Jay Cooke, Milnor Roberts, Brainerd, Fargo, Bismarck, Frederick Billings, Old Nig, Henry Villard, construction, Adna Anderson, Last Chance, George Custer, Bozeman, Helena, Gold Creek.

Contemporary roster of steam and diesel locomotives then in service on the Northern Pacific. 10 photographs. Keyword: Locomotive

Spread of 5 photos illustrating 4 types of Northerns with brief descriptions and specifications. Keyword: 4-8-4

Letter to editor, with picture, on NP Heisler 4, stated to be only Heisler ever bought by a Class I. Keyword: Heisler

Photo roster of Northern Pacific Steam and diesel locomotives with historical and operating data. 34 pix. Keywords: S-1, S-10, S-4, Q, Q-2, Q-4, Q-5, Q-6, A, A-1, A-3, A-4, F3, L-4, L-10, G-1, G-2, HH660, RS1, T, M, Y, Y-3, Y-2, W, W-2, W-5, Z-3, Z-4, Z-5, Z-8, FT

Cover painting showing Northern Pacific Railway rotary plow at work, crossing trestle and propelled by steam locomotive. Caption erroneously identifies scene as Great Northern. Keyword: snowplow

The portion of a multi-part series on Rail land grants and western settlement that looks at NP and how it promoted development of its land in Dakota, Minnesota and other states. Examples of period advertising, several pictures. Keywords: Hans Mattson, Land Department, land grants, O J Johnson, colonization

Describes a ride on NCL over Rocky Mountain Division in holiday season. Keywords: North Coast Limited, Rocky Mountain Division, Livingston, Bozeman, Homestake, Butte; 4, "Santa Claus train".

Article on Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway, covering history and current operations, route map, 24 pictures, 1952 steam and diesel locomotive roster, discusses various relationships with Northern Pacific Railway. Keywords: North Coast Limited, Alaskan, Empire Builder, Western Star, Henry Villard

Feature and photo coverage of the Camas Prairie with history, line description, operating data and locomotive information. Map. 23 pictures. Keywords: Camas Prairie, Lewiston, Spaulding,

Description of Northern Pacific Railway installation of radio in 1951. Keyword: radio

Recovery and restoration of 4-4-0 684 from Nezperce , and transport of engine. 9 pix. Keyword" 4-4-0, Camas Prairie, Parkwater

Photograph and brief entry on use of Willys-Overland Hy Rail car on Lake Superior Division.

Photo feature on Spokane rails includes 5 Northern Pacific pictures. Keyword: Spokane

Oil discoveries on Northern Pacific Railway property and the effect on stock value and investment potential. Keywords: Norton Simon, LeRoy Hines, Billings, Williston Basin, oil, Land Grants, Ohio Match Co.

Complete NP at Livingston Photo sectionwith steam and diesel and NCL observation car pix and map. 7 pix. Keyword: Livingston

News item on welded rail installation on Northern Pacific Railway. Keywords: MOW, Stampede Tunnel

Blow-down shed described. Picture. Keyword: structures

Northern Pacific Railway line from Everett to Auburn is setting for a real life rules interpretation.

News report and technical profile on completion of new yard at Pasco WA. Key words: Pacso, hump yard,

Photo spread of Wallace branch steam freight and passenger trains. 5 pix. Keywords: Z-3, S-4, Lookout Pass, Wallace, Dorsey

Minnesota installment of Smoke Over the Prairies series includes 3 pix along Duluth-Staples Line, with train 727 and work extra and grain extra with steam. Keywords W, W-3. Deerwood, Pillager, Baxter.

Author follows an Northern Pacific Railway wrecking crew describing their cleanup duties following a wreck near Missoula. 5 pictures.

Photo essay of 22 pix as a biography of locomotive 1356 from initial work to last run to display at Missoula. Keyword: S-4, Bitter Root Branch, Evaro, Missoula.

Northern Pacific ownership and use of a plane for erial photography, surveying and resource use. 4 pix. Keywords: Northwestern Improvement, Pasco

Photo essay of NP 1356, now preserved at Missoula. Pictures from entire life of engine, including original configuration as Vauclain Compound. Keywords: Class S-4, ten wheeler, 4-6-0, steam engine, Vauclain Compound, Missoula, data table.

Description of improvements made by company in 1956 and planned for 1957. Key word: diesels, piggyback, tunnels, CTC

Photo essay with 19 pictures of 2626 from builder shot to scrapline, including Np regular and special service, demonstrator days and final fantrip. Keywords: A-1, 2626, Timken, 408, Cle Elum, Seattle,

Poem by a Rices Point roundhouse laborer.

Northern Pacific phone system profiled. Key words: Communications,

Brief note on Geraldine Yanta, North Coast Limited stewardess. Keyword: Sue, stewardess-nurse

Two page spread on Train 6 with F a-b and heavyweights and caboose. Keyword: 6

Montage of 7 pix of NP passenger theme

Letter and three pix reporting scrapping of 2626. Keyword: A-1, 2626

Physical description and operating history of Class F-1 2-8-0, with specifications, and with sidebar on Eames Vacuum brakes, 4 pictures, 3 drawings. Keyword: steam, Class F-1, consolidation

Construction article for Logan, MT coaling tower, with HO Scale drawings, article itself describes construction in O Scale, style common in many other locations; style replaced the long coal docks.

Company improvements for 1960 and those planned for 1961 are reported. Keywords: dieselization, ctc, piggyback, welded rail.

Illustrated report on boxcar innovation used in NP shop. Keywords: boxcar, Brainerd. 3 pix

An exploration of galloping goose country riding the gas-electric railcars in North Dakota and Minnesota. Keywords: galloping goose, Oakes, Lisbon, La Moure, Breckenridge, 139, 154, 112, Streeter, Jamestown

Book addresses steel heavyweight passenger cars and trains, including the Yellowstone Comet and the North Coast Limited in the steel heavyweight era. Keywords: passenger car, heavyweight, Yellowstone Comet, North Coast limited

Cover has three NCL photos. Keyword: North Coast Limited

Poem as above.

Rambling and possibly erroneous account of first years of Northern Pacific Railroad, 10 pictures. Color cover by Herb Mott.

News story and short history of Northern Pacific Railway musical marching group from 1937-42 era. Band, drum, bugle

Account of Construction of Stampede Tunnel, including contemporary newspaper account and 3 pictures. Key words: Nelson Bennett

Full issue tribute to the Northern Pacific

Double page photo of 5138 on wye at Easton WA. Keyword: Z-8, Easton, 4-6-6-4, Challenger.

Diary of a trip from Hoquiam to Ashland by Northern Pacific Railway local freights, escorting a Rayonier steamer to a new owner. I NP picture.

Listing of improvements on NP in 1965 and those planned for 1966

News and 2 pictures on rebuilding on Missoula classification yard. Keywords: Missoula, yard, Rocky Mountain Division

News report on old and new Northern Pacific Railway freight depots in St Paul. 3 pictures.

News item on economy food service on train 407 and train 408. Keywords: dining car, W F Parr,

News report on new unit coal train at Zap ND. 4 pictures. lignite

News story of delivery of final stock cars to be built for a US railroad. 2 pictures. Key words: Pig Palace, stockcar , Ortner

Innovations on unloading unit coal train. Key words: Zap, unit train, coal

News of move of high-wide shipment on St Paul Division. 1 picture. Keyword: High-wide

News and operating profile of improved yard at Missoula. 3 pix. Key words: yard, Missoula.

News on use of 85 foot stock cars in special move. Keywords: Billings, livestock, Pig Palace.

Profile of man and job. Coleman Quill was a traveling agent serving small towns in central North Dakota from Rogers to McHenry. 7 pictures. Key words: Agency, agent, Fargo Division.

Early financial and managerial history of the Northern Pacific from the 1853 Pacific surveys to the Northern Securities case. Key Words, Cooke, Villard, finance.

Brief tribute to roads incorporated into BN, with one picture and half-page of random NP data. Keyword: merger

Brief tribute and reminiscence on the Northern Pacific Railway depot at Montesano WA. 1 unrelated picture.

Photo book looking at railroads across the United States with black and white Photos of Northern Pacific subjects by Phil Hastings. Keywords, Photos, Hastings.

History of the construction of the main line, from 1870 through completion of the Stampede Tunnel line in 1888.

Collection of photos with extended captions, including NP 666 4-4-0 and 4-6-6-4 at Sandpoint.. Keyword: Brainerd, Sandpoint, Challenger, American Standard

Drawing of Class Z-8 4-6-6-4, articulated steam locomotive in ¼ inch scale. Northern Pacific Railway; ‘Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway’; ‘SP&S’, engine, Challenger

Technical and operational history and development of the Q-5 class Pacifics. 4 pix. Bibliography. Keyword: Q-5, Alco, H. M. Curry,

Photo collection with extended captions and thumbnail biography. Keywords: Z-8, 4-6-6-4, Challenger, Lombard, Bozeman Pass,

Inaugural Issue. Cover collage of 3 Q-5 photos

NP 328 in Minnesota lake setting with varnish after restoration. Keyword: S-10, ten wheeler, 4-6-0.

Brief history of S-10 ten-wheelers with diagram, class data table, roster information, three photos by ron Nixon, Dawn Holmberg and Loren Martin. Keywords: Class S-10, 4-6-0, ten-wheeler, diagram, data

Half page summary of the origin of the Monad symbol. Keywords: Monad, origin

Provides additional information to previous issue's table of preserved locomotives on permanent display. Keywords: steam locomotive, preserved, permanent display, NP 924, NP 1070, NP 1356, NP 1382, NP 2435, NP 10

NP 2200 express refrigerator car, 70000 lb capacity, length 50 ft., Capacity 2800 cu ft, tanks for 12500 lbs chunk ice. Keywords: Express reefer, refrigerator car

Review of Overland Models HO scale brass imported NP Class A-2 Northern. Keywords: model, A-2

Brief history of 24-foot cabooses, including list of series, paint schemes, renumbering. Keywords: caboose, 24-foot, NP 1200, NP 1600, NP 1700, BN number, paint

Color painting of front end of Z-5 5000. keywords: Yellowstone, 2-8-8-4

Second installment of the Yellowstone story, with operating details, costs, performance testing, and uses for the Z-5's as well as replacement and retirement. 10 pictures. Key words: Z-5, 2-8-8-4, Yellowstone Division, Bozeman, Rocky Mountain Division, FT,

Brief History of Class T and T-1 Prairies, elevation and section drawing, Distribution of Power 1953, table of conversion parts for models, data tables for Class T engines superheated and saturated. Keywords: Class T, Class T-1, 2-6-2, Prairie

Answers to questions about cab roof covering and color, smokestack height, numbers on sand domes, number boards, yellow hand rails, doghouses on Z-5

Brief history of the L-9 0-6-0 Switch locomotives, photos of #1040, #1111, #1132, #1128, #1068#1080, #1049, elevation, data sheet w/ dimensions, roster #1040 - #1134 w/ division assignment and disposition. Keywords L-9, 0-6-0, switcher, roster, diagram, steam locomotive

Answers to questions about NP steam locomotive number boards, last mainline steam operations, W Class locomotives on the Idaho Div., NP operating divisions

Boxcar paint schemes, chronology 1876 to 1969, dates of introduction where known, hand drawn lettering diagrams, Photos. Keywords: box car, boxcar, paint, lettering

Photo of NP Dome Sleeper 313, in train, Seattle, 1969

Photo of NP Mail Dormitory, in train, Seattle, 1969

Photo, ¾ view, NP 6004, FT consist, Easton, WA, 1945

Blue print of NP Standard Plan for Tell Tale, 7-9-38

Photo of NP Diner, in train, Seattle, 1969

Photo of NP Traveler's Rest, in train, Billings, MT, 11-11-69

Brief anecdote from signal department in Minnesota on NP-GN rivalry and cooperation

History of Class W-5 Mikados, with Photos and diagram, roster. Keywords: class W-5, 2-8-2, Mikado, roster, diagram

Diagram of tender for Class W-5

Diagram of Class W-5 Mikado 2-8-2

Ryan Car Company stock cars of 1930, diagram, index page from diagram book, Photos. Keywords: stock car, diagram, index, Ryan

Pictures of heavyweight passenger cars, consists of North Coast Limited on January 14, 1947 (1st and 2nd sections), diagram 159 of Deluxe Coaches 588-597, diagram 204 of diners, diagram of Deluxe Coaches 500-517, diagram 135 of smokers, diagram 232 of parlor cars 1730-1731, diagram 233 of parlor car 1732, diagram 231 of sleepers - chief series, diagram of standard sleeping cars 1214-1216. keywords: heavyweight, passenger, deluxe coach, diner, smoker, parlor car, sleeper, consists, 1947, diagram

Standard Plan of 1½ Story section house, dated 1910

Newsletter, includes modeling suggestions for NP heavyweight passenger cars. Keywords: model, passenger, heavyweight

The matched set of FTs illustrates the NP F1 Pine Tree paint scheme

Covered hopper car diagram 78, two Photos, built 1967 by ACF, Numbers 7500-75099 and 75750-75799. Keywords: covered hopper, diagram, roster

Newsletter, status of budget, proposed upcoming issues with information requests.

Letter about status of society, plan to re-initiate publication.

The Northern Pacific before 1925; a brief history of the Northern Pacific Railroad and the Northern Pacific Railway. Chapter 1

Political, economic, operational history of the Northern Pacific Railway from 1925 to 1945, including the controlling factors to promote the construction of large, modern steam locomotives that would not need helpers at critical traffic chokepoints; impact of Timken TMBX 1111 demonstrator; impacts of World War II traffic, arrival of diesel engines. Chapter 3

Design and development of the first 4-8-4 locomotives. They were a transitional design named for the Northern Pacific.

Development of the Timken 4-8-4 TMBX 1111 by the Timken Roller Bearing Company, its influence on subsequent locomotive design, testing TMBX 1111on the Rocky Mountain Division and elsewhere, damaged crown sheet, purchase by Northern Pacific Railway as NP 2626, Class A-1, conversion from coal to oil, dynamometer comparisons to Class A NP 2607; development of Class A-2, A-3, A-4 and A-5 locomotives; “S P & S” class E-1; A-4 class built in anticipation of war traffic; A-5 class built under wartime material restrictions; boiler cracking associated with silico-manganese steel; fusion welding of boilers; Chapter 5. Four Aces

Design and development of the NP’s first true Supersteam, 4-8-4 locomotives which proved very successful.

As the war in Europe began, the NP needed more high-horsepower locomotives and ordered an all-weather version of the successful. The A-4 design had a number of differences from the A-2 and A-3s.

Development of 4-6-6-4 wheel arrangement by Northern Pacific Railway; parallel development by Union Pacific; friction bearings versus roller bearings; “SP&S” and GN orders; Z-6 tests in Stampede Tunnel; Studies of Stampede Pass alternatives (1) electrification (2) line relocation (3) design locomotive more suitable for Stampede Pass or (4) move Z-3s from elsewhere; tests running Z-6 in reverse, leading to consideration of a cab-forward design; improvements leading to class Z-7 and Z-8; impact of diesel deliveries on 4-6-6-4 assignments; Chapter 6. Challenger

The class was ordered in early 1941 to add proven high speed power to the war effort. They had roller bearings and cast steel frames to resolve issues with the Z-6’s. They served their entire careers on the Rocky Mountain Division.

Impact of diesels; contributions of the Northern Pacific Railway to modern steam locomotive design; significant attributes of Northern Pacific Railway modern steam engines; Chapter 7.

Table of track mileage organized by state and province as of December 31, 1924; Appendix A

Numerical roster of Northern Pacific Railway locomotives in June 1925, September 1934, and June 1945, including steam, gas-electric, diesel electric, and leased steam locomotives; Appendix C

Summary of Northern Pacific Railway steam locomotive painting and lettering practices from 1925 to 1945; black boiler jackets; gray-green boiler jackets; black, red or graphite cab roof; Appendix E

Diagram of steam locomotive tender, Class 43-E-1 to 43-E-12, built for Class A steam locomotives; Appendix F

Diagram of steam locomotive tender, Class 55E-1; built for Class A-1 steam locomotive; Appendix F