Nolan Gregory
Nenana, Alaska
The Alaska Railroad's overnight Anchorage to Fairbanks road freight makes its way past the historic passenger depot turned museum in Nenana, Alaska under adverse skies. Of course it is worth mentioning that this train's journey isn't really "overnight" during this time of the year. The clock shows a time of 0545 and the sun has already climbed well above the mountain peaks after only setting for about three hours.
Nenana is easily the most historically significant location on the Alaska Railroad with the large truss bridge spanning the Tanana River out of view behind me being the final pivitol piece of the railroad to be completed in July of 1923, almost 100 years ago to the day. Over the past century the railroad has become a vital part of the Alaskan economy, bringing its passenger and freight services to some of the most desolate and unforgiving places of the United States. Alaska is a place of many extremes. With total darkness and bitter cold in the winter and total lack of darkness in the summer, I have the utmost respect for the Alaska's railroaders for persevering through these conditions.
Nenana, Alaska
The Alaska Railroad's overnight Anchorage to Fairbanks road freight makes its way past the historic passenger depot turned museum in Nenana, Alaska under adverse skies. Of course it is worth mentioning that this train's journey isn't really "overnight" during this time of the year. The clock shows a time of 0545 and the sun has already climbed well above the mountain peaks after only setting for about three hours.
Nenana is easily the most historically significant location on the Alaska Railroad with the large truss bridge spanning the Tanana River out of view behind me being the final pivitol piece of the railroad to be completed in July of 1923, almost 100 years ago to the day. Over the past century the railroad has become a vital part of the Alaskan economy, bringing its passenger and freight services to some of the most desolate and unforgiving places of the United States. Alaska is a place of many extremes. With total darkness and bitter cold in the winter and total lack of darkness in the summer, I have the utmost respect for the Alaska's railroaders for persevering through these conditions.