travel
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Saturday we are up early. We have to catch the bus to get to the train at 6:10am. Breakfast at the nicer employee dining isn’t an option due to time constraints. So we head downstairs to grab a quick bite. We head back up, strip our bedsheets and place them in the appropriate bins. Downstairs… Read more
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Thursday morning we were up at 5:45am. It was raining lightly and had snowed a little in Anchorage. We arrived at the rail yard by 7:30am. Dressed in our uniforms, complete with name tags and black tie. Overnight bags packed. Ready to depart on the fam (familiarization) trip. We clocked in and went to our… Read more
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As the train continued on towards Denali, I couldn’t help but smile. I realized the feeling I was feeling. I felt like I had finally found where I belonged. Here I was with a rail car full of employees who (in my opinion) don’t fit the mold of society. We’re not desk people. Not 9-5… Read more
Off the Rails in Alaska 