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Photo ID: 301549     
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Locomotive:

Alaska Railroad
Rail Car Security
Location/Date of Photo:

Harbor Island
Seattle, Washington, USA
September 16, 2009
Locomotive No./Train ID

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Photographer:

Robert D. McDonald
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Remarks: Preparing rail cars for an ocean crossing is time consuming and tedious. A screw jack lifts the car off its springs, while chain and ratchet pull the car tight to deck. From Part 2 of a 2 part article at http://www.oil-electric.com/2009/10/boxcard-go-to-sea-6-part-2-of-2.html detailing the Alaska Railroad - Alaska Railbelt Marine rail barge service to Whittier from Seattle.
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Photo ID: 300329     
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Locomotive:

Alaska Railroad
Railroad Barge
Location/Date of Photo:

Harbor Island
Seattle, Washington, USA
September 16, 2009
Locomotive No./Train ID

Unknown
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Photographer:

Robert D. McDonald
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Remarks: Kevin Meier, Manager Rail/Marine Operations, Alaska Railroad, inspects tie-down of rail car aboard F/B Whittier Provider. Massive 420' twin deck rail/container barge owned and operated by Alaska Railbelt Marine, will be northbound to Whittier in a few hours. From Part 1 of a 2 part article at http://www.oil-electric.com/2009/10/boxcars-go-to-sea-6-alaska-railroad.html.
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