Comments on: A visit to Whittier, and a ride through North America’s longest rail/highway tunnel

By: Miles Post

Miles Post — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 02:22:59 +0000

In reply to Emily. You have a very intense interest in trains compared to most American females your age. I'm part of a four-man train crew and we had a young lady, new on the job, chauffering us to the hotel after we completed our work. The engineer was wearing "bib" overalls. The young lady wanted to know which one of us shoveled the coal. All of her knowledge about trains was gained from watching "The Polar Express." She admitted it. That is, simultaneously, sad, scary and worrisome. By the way, Bart Jennings and I are buddies. We're riding a Kansas City Southern passenger train tomorrow.

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 12:50:21 +0000

In reply to Barton Jennings. Yeah, the folks from the Alaska Railroad were really great. I didn't think they'd actually say yes!

By: Barton Jennings

Barton Jennings — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 23:59:10 +0000

In reply to Jeff M.. The NRHS chartered the train and Emily asked permission and immediately got it. The Alaska Railroad was wonderful to work with on this event.

By: Al Cyone

Al Cyone — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 22:36:15 +0000

I had no idea there was such a thing as a tunnel which alternated between trains and cars. Thanks so much for this!

By: Jeff M.

Jeff M. — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 16:56:16 +0000

That is amazing! YOU are amazing! How did you ever get them to allow you to attach your camera to the front of the engine?