The Glacier Discovery train from Whittier makes a station stop in Girdwood on it's trip back to Anchorage Alaska.

A southbound cruise train rolls along Turnagain Arm on its way to an awaiting cruise ship at the port of Seward.

The rear of a Princess Lines cruise train passes over 20 Mile River just north of the junction at Portage.

Fair Time!

The Alaska State fair is always summer's last big hurrah in the Last Frontier. To help accommodate the 300,000 visitors (equivalent to about half the state's total popu... (more)

Crossing the beautiful salmon-filled Placer Creek, Alaska Railroad's Glacier Discover is dwarfed by the majestic scenery of the Bear Valley.

A pair of Geeps cross 20 Mile bridge with the longest load hauled on the Alaska Railroad. A 159' beam to be used to cross the railroad near Arctic and Dowling in S. Anchorage. This is the first of... (more)

A pair of Geeps rest in front of the Alaska Railroad's diesel shop. These two Geeps were purchased new by the ARR, and even though they are only separated by two years, they do have their subtle ... (more)

The train is about to enter Whittier Tunnel (3013 is the trailing unit) then head home to Steward. The MEX (McKinley Express) is operated by ARR for Princess Lines in the summer Whittier to Princ... (more)

Snow Fleet to the Rescue! - Hard by the Tunnel Station sign and the mileboard, this work train known colloquially as the "Snow Fleet" is heading south with Jordan Spreader #7 leading traile... (more)

Snow Fighting - Alaska Style! - The "snow fleet" has arrived with a Jordan Spreader, two geeps, and the ARR's sole depressed center flat car carrying a big Caterpillar excavator. Spencer i... (more)

Snow Fighting - Alaska Style! - The "snow fleet" has been climbing the steady 2% plus grade up from Spencer and is curling around by the site of the former Tunnel section house. While no l... (more)

Snow Fighting - Alaska Style! - The "snow fleet" has been climbing the steady 2% plus grade up from Spencer and is curling around by the site of the former Tunnel section house. While no l... (more)

Snow Fighting - Alaska Style! - The "snow fleet" is climbing slowly up the nearly 2.2% grade enroute to tunnel with Jordan Spreader #7 leading, trailed by two geeps and a depressed center f... (more)

Snow Fighting - Alaska Style! - The "snow fleet" is heading back south with the Jordan Spreader trailing two geeps in this southward looking view. The train is framed by the glacier fed Pl... (more)