At 17:00 we were able to board the Alaska Railroad Coastal Classic train. We had upgraded to the GoldStar Dome Service, meaning we had upper level seats in the new dome car, a meal, and unlimited non-alcoholic beverages.
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| Alaska Railroad Locomotive #4322 Model EMD SD70MAC (2004) was tandemed with #3014 Model EMD GP40-2 (1979) |
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| Passenger Car #655 M500 Ultradome (2008) with an outdoor viewing platform just for passengers of this car |
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| Unique metalwork at Alaska Vocational Technical Center/AVTEC facility at 1900 Leirer Road |
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| The first of at least eight tunnels |
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| Crossing the South Fork Snow River |
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| Trail Glacier |
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| Looking down on the lower section of the loop that descends a 3% grade; earlier steam locomotives could only manage a 1% grade and required nearly a double loop |
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| Completing the loop with Bartlett Glacier behind us |
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| One of many waterfalls |
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| Placer River Gorge below |
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| Spencer Lake with icebergs |
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| Across the middle are old telephone poles that used to run along the face of Spencer Glacier, now behind the trees |
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| Spencer Glacier |
Later we saw Dall sheep up on the cliffs along Turnagain Arm.
We arrived in Anchorage about 22:15, called Uber for a ride to the Home2 Suites near the airport.
I think everyone crashed into bed after this long day!
Next: Reindeer Farm.
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| Sunset over Turnagain Arm at 22:00! |
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| Home2 Suites room |
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| Home2Suites kitchenette |
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| Home2 Suites bathroom |
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| Home2 Suites bathroom |
Next: Reindeer Farm.
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