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Subject: [CBQ] Re: Alaska
From: William Barber <clipperw@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 08:18:59 -0500
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Pete,

For Rupert's benefit, the Alaska RR, today, is a main line standard gauge railroad and is not located anywhere near the 3' narrow gauge White Pass and Yukon which operates out of Skagway, AS in the southern peninsula of the state. The Alaska RR operates SD70MAC locomotives among others and is based out of Anchorage, AS. At one time, the Alaska RR was also 3' narrow gauge, but was converted to standard gauge in the late 1920's or '30s. An Alaska RR narrow gauge 10 wheeler steam locomotive operates on the Huckleberry tourist RR in Flint, MI

Both RRs in Alaska are totally isolated from any other railroad. Their only connections to the outside world are seaports and highways. The Alaska RR operates within the state while the WP&Y operates into Canada. The WP&Y operates with a fleet of diesels and two steam locomotives. They haul freight and, in the summer, large loads of tourists that mostly arrive via cruise ships sometimes with 3 or 4 in the very small port at one time. The Alaska RR hauls freight and some cruise ship and individual tourists and has a fleet of modern diesels. They have recently received a WWII vintage steam locomotive that once ran on the RR and plan to return it to service. Both RRs have good websites that are worth a visit if you are interested. I agree with others concerning the spectacular scenery on the WP&Y. It easily rivals anything in the U.S. lower 48 states. It would be a more popular railfan destination if it weren't for the great difficulty in getting there. The only ways in are a really long car trip, cruise ship or other boats and small planes. Most of the towns along the southern peninsula are the same way. In fact, you can't get to the state capital, Juneau, by car even from the main part of the state!

Bill Barber
Gravois Mills, MO

On Jun 26, 2012, at 6:05 AM, CBQ@yahoogroups.com wrote:

Re: Alaska

Posted by: "Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com" Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com   petehedgpeth

Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:42 pm (PDT)




W. S. Johnston who was TM here in Lincoln when I hired out in 1956 was GM of the ALASKA RAILROAD for awhile in the 1960's.

Pete



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