Off the Rails in Alaska

Join me on a journey through my adventurous summer in Alaska – where work meets wilderness and every day is a wild ride!

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  • Whittier

    When we pick passengers up in Whittier, we take a motor coach to the Girdwood train station, board the train, and the conductor and engineer back the train through the tunnel and into Whittier. On Sunday, we were the caboose. It was fun to watch the conductor guide the engineer through the tunnel, as he Read more

  • The Shores

    While off work the week of the fire, we were fortunate to have use of a vehicle. That was a lifesaver. Allowing us to explore. One day, we went to the shore by the airport. The rocks were unique. I started noticing how they seemed to have chalk lines on them. I’m posting some pictures Read more

  • It’s Always Prettier in Whittier

    We worked a modified shift on Saturday, July 6. This was due to the Riley Fire in the park. Let me explain this before telling you about the actual trip. We were scheduled to bus up on Friday , July 5 and bring passengers to the Port of Whittier. This is always a good run Read more