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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  • Return to Work!

    The Riley fire was 100% contained as of July 15. The park had reopened as of July 10 with the exception of a couple of hiking trails. It was a delight to be heading up the mountain again with a train full of guests! We had our first trek up (since the fire) on July 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

  • Fire in the Park and Ranting

    Shortly after we departed Denali on the train June 30, a new fire erupted slightly north of the park. Being southbound, we had to wait for three trains headed northbound. They would be disembarking in Cantwell instead of Denali. As of today, July 3, the park remains closed. Mainly due to power outages that occur. Read more