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Alaska Railroad Train roles into Fairbanks on Summer Solstice

May 19, 2023 0 Comments

Alaska Railroad Train roles into Fairbanks on Summer Solstice

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Alaska Railroad Train roles into Fairbanks on Summer Solstice.

The Alaska Railroad is a passenger and freight railroad that operates in the U.S. state of Alaska. It stretches approximately 500 miles (800 kilometers) from Seward in the south to Fairbanks in the north, passing through Anchorage and several other communities along the way.

The Alaska Railroad offers various scenic train routes that provide breathtaking views of Alaska’s wilderness, including mountains, glaciers, rivers, and forests.

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Historic Heber Creeper Locomotive – Utah

May 4, 2023 0 Comments

Historic Heber Creeper Locomotive - Utah

The Heber Valley Railroad, also known as the Heber Creeper, is a historic tourist train that operates in the Heber Valley of Utah. The railroad offers scenic train rides through the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, allowing visitors to enjoy stunning views of the surrounding landscape and experience a piece of Utah’s history.

The Heber Creeper runs on a 16-mile round-trip route between Heber City and Vivian Park in Provo Canyon. The train features vintage steam and diesel locomotives, as well as restored passenger cars from the early 20th century.

The train offers several different themed rides throughout the year, including seasonal rides such as the Pumpkin Train, North Pole Express, and Easter Bunny Train.

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Saltair Train Car 502 – Great Salt Lake – Utah

February 18, 2023 0 Comments

Saltair Train Car 502 - Great Salt Lake - Utah

The abandoned Salt Lake Garfield & Western Railroad Car 502 sits on in the desert grasslands that surround the Great Salt Lake outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. Also known as the Saltair Train, in its heyday, the train car ferried passengers back and forth between the old Saltair resort that stands on the edge of the lake.

Beginning in 1893, the Saltair Resort went through at least 3 different incarnations. The latest one, began with the construction of new facility out of an old military hanger in 1981. However the unpredictable water levels of the Great Salt Lake which went from flooding the new building shortly after it opened, to leaving the venue a significant distance from the edge of the lake, caused the resort to be abandoned for much of the last four decades. But in recent times, it has become a location for smaller, independent music concerts.

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