An Abandoned Alaska Railroad Caboose in Black and White
by L Bosco
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An Abandoned Alaska Railroad Caboose in Black and White
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L Bosco
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Photograph - Digital Image
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Cabooses are a thing of the past as trains no longer require them. We saw this along the siding while riding the Gold Star tourist train. According to Wikipedia, the Alaska Railroad is a Class II railroad which extends from Seward and Whittier, in the south of the state of Alaska, in the United States, to Fairbanks (passing through Anchorage), and beyond to Eielson Air Force Base and Fort Wainwright in the interior of that state. At one time in its history, it extended to the banks of the Yukon River northeast of Fairbanks. Uniquely (for the US), it carries both freight and passengers throughout its system, including Denali National Park. The railroad has a mainline over 656 miles (1,056 km) long and is well over 500 miles (800 km) including branch lines and siding tracks. It is currently owned by the state of Alaska.
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November 27th, 2020
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