Floating Train

The Alaska Railroad has no physical connection to the rest of the North American rail network. But that doesn't prevent them from having a robust interchange. The ... (more)

I have long thought about getting a good photo at this location. Over the years I have had more than a few chances and captured a few decent photos but I always felt there was a better shot. It is... (more)

The southbound Denali Express has discharged her cruise passengers and is crossing Whittier Creek as they pull into the Whittier yard to await their deadhead move to Anchorage. But first they must... (more)

A lite mist is falling as the Glacier Discovery heads west towards Portage and eventually Anchorage after departing Whittier and passing through Bear Valley.

In a town that it rains more then the sun shines, I found a pair of Alaska GP's working the small yard in town after back loading the ARMS barge in a afternoon downpour. Whittier once a Military t... (more)

Since my previous barge photo was so well received I thought I would upload another perspective. With one track loaded already the barge crew shoves another track onto the barge. Notice the tight ... (more)

A pair of GP38-2s switch the CN Barge at the old Whittier slip. This piece of the railroad has been totally rebuilt and offers a more efficient way to load/unload the barges that supply the Alaska... (more)

The Alaska Railroad is served by two barges in Whittier, the CN Barge see photo #486721, and the ARMS Barge from Seattle. While the CN barge makes an appearance about every 10 days the ARMS Barge ... (more)

The deck of the CN Barge as well as the CN tug just prior to beginning the loading process. This barge is a bit unusual as it actually contains a switch on the deck. The CN Barge makes a round tri... (more)

With Alaska Railroad #4323 at the rear and #3013 leading, this train is departing out of the Whittier, AK depot, returning passengers to Anchorage. In a little over a mile, the train will enter th... (more)

You see a locomotive, and I see a movie star. Runaway Train is one of my favorite movies, and not just because it starred four locomotives racing through the Alaska wilderness at high speed. Rid... (more)

After clearing the 13,300'-long Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel (seen in the back right), ARR 3010 brings the Glacier Discovery into Whittier for the second time on this amazingly beautiful day.

The Whittier Turn has arrived at its port city after a short run from Anchorage. The depot is the canopy to the right of 2002 and the GP38-2 is displaying red markers preparing for its return tri... (more)

Roster shots on a sunny day in Whittier, Alaska are hard to pass up! A pair of Alaska RR GP40-2s await a crew to take them and a freight train north to Anchorage.

The ARR's Whittier yard job is doing some switching in this picturesque port city, totally dwarfed by the Carnival Spirit which is moored in port in the background.