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

  • Eagle River Nature Center

    Having a couple of days off in the beginning of July, as well as the use of a vehicle, we set off for Eagle River Nature Center to explore. Eagle River Nature Center is located about 27 miles from Anchorage. We weren’t prepared to hike any long distances, but chose the short path to a Read more