A hot shot Z train races out of Spokane as the sound of a Dash 9 roaring up to speed fills air.

An empty Canpotex potash train heads north on the Spokane International for interchange back to the Canadian Pacific at Eastport, Idaho.

A Northern Pacific U boat and SP&S Alco FA2 are at the throat of Yardley waiting to depart westbound.

A pair of Baldwin switchers wait for their next assignment at Yardley yard in Spokane in April 1968. These units didn't last much longer as they were gone the following year.

No doubt about the model number for Northern Pacific 7006D. It was taken at Parkwater Shops in Spokane.

SP&S Alco FA2's 862 and 868 ride the turntable at the NP Parkwater Shops in Spokane, WA in April 1968.

After the merger to BN, a number of trains had mixed consists. Witness this eastbound freight at Fort Wright, WA on the old Great Northern at the west end of Spokane with a red ex CB&Q U25C and t... (more)

NP GP9 313 waits for SP&S FA2 862 to complete their moves before heading west out of Yardley in Spokane, WA. 862 was in transfer service from Yardley - the NP yard to Hillyard - the GN yard. Aft... (more)

BN F45 #6600 and SPS C424 #4240 rest at Hillyard shops in Spokane shortly after the merger.

SP&S's only E7, #750 waits at Hillyard in Spokane, WA for the night train connection from the GN Empire builder to Portland, OR.

CP 9804 and UP SD9043AC number 8275 slowly ascend the Latah Creek Bridge with a mixed freight train. The train is on the southbound tracks of the bridge.

The Pasco-Laurel storms east out of Spokane over the Spokane River.

On Day 2 of the eastward journey to Train Festival 2009, SP 4449 proudly shows her Old Glories as she begins her departure from Spokane Station on a another bright and sunny morning. Today's jour... (more)

Under the watchful eyes of engineer Doyle L. McCormack and fireman Luke Johnson, SP 4449 crosses the points of switch 3 en route to the main line to head east to Idaho and beyond.