Northern Pacific No. 2152

Northern Pacific (NP) No. 2152 is a 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotive built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in March 1909 for the Northern Pacific Railway. Classified as a Q-3 class light Pacific, it was designed for speed, capable of pulling eight to ten wooden passenger cars, up to 700 tons, over level and moderate terrain. Initially, No. 2152 served on the eastern end of the NP line, operating out of St. Paul in 1925 and later on Mandan-Livingston-Glendive schedules. By 1939, it was transporting vacationers to Yellowstone Park, running from Livingston to Gardiner, Montana. As more powerful locomotives were introduced, No. 2152 was reassigned to branch line passenger and freight service, as well as assisting in mountainous regions. 

After its final run in 1956, No. 2152 was spared from scrapping for promotional reasons and donated to the City of Auburn, Washington, for display in a park. Exposure to the elements led to deterioration, prompting Auburn to transfer the locomotive to the Northern Pacific Railway Museum in Toppenish, Washington, in 2006. Currently, No. 2152 is housed in a dry environment at the museum, protected from vandalism, with components like nameplates and the headlight kept in safekeeping. Restoration efforts are ongoing, focusing on repainting and reconstructing wooden elements, including the cab.