Northern Pacific steam locomotive 1714 at Auburn, Washington, in 1953
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- 1953
Part of James M. Fredrickson Collection
NO IMAGE IN INVENTORY Northern Pacific (NP) steam locomotive 1714 prepares to leave Auburn, Washington, with the Cle Elum local train number 938 in 1953. Number 1714 is a class W-3 built in 1913 by American Locomotive Company (Alco). NP number 684 is included in the train and was built as a Class C-1 American type (4-4-0) by the New York Locomotive Works in Rome, NY, in 1883. The 684 was restored in 1951 as a traveling museum piece for display at various NP stations. Number 684 is currently owned by the Bonanzaville, USA Museum in West Fargo, MN. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: freight train, steam locomotive, display.