After many years of wanting to go, I finally visited Alaska for the first time last year. Beautiful state. Mountains, waterfalls, mirror-like lakes. 🙂🙂
I love this story. My father and grandfather were engineers for the railroad and they instilled a love for riding the rail in me. it's such a wonderful way to travel. Thank you for presenting the story here.
I’m on the railroad now! Taking it from Fairbanks all the way to Anchorage. I chose gold star service and it backs its name! Thank you for the great service you provide, it’s wonderful
I've taken that train, and driven that route often with my dad. Definitely best in summer (winter gets gloomy and rough-going). The Anchorage Museum also has an excellent Native Art collection.
@edyann I grew up in Alaska, as a kid it's not so bad, but the older you get the harder Alaska can get on you, after 26 years though I was ready to move out, in my case, I didn't plan on living in Alaska my whole life. It's a beautiful state year round, but the darkness of winter can really get to you emotionally, and it's on one of the ends of the supply chain, with products having to be flown or shipped up. The snow isn't bad, the ice is tolerable, but the memories last a lifetime.
@edyann Baja Mexico has its own beauty, the whale sharks of the sea of Crotez, the cliff paintings, the stars in the warm nights, just to name a few. I've been there a handful of times, but I will admit it has become a bit of a tourist trap, no offense. Alaska is the Westernmost, Easternmost, and and Northernmost state. If laid on the connected 48 states, it's easternmost Aleutian island would be in California, while it's Panhandle would be around Florida. It's actually the Largest state in the union, and been pissing off Texas since 1959, even if cut in half, Alaska's halves would be the first and second largest states. It's comparable to the whole island nation of Greenland (property of Denmark)
@edyann Alaska has only like 600,000 people, or 1 person every square mile. Half of the state's population lives in just 1 city, my hometown, Anchorage Alaska, (between 300,000 and 330,000 people).
My wife and I didn’t get a chance to travel in the Alaska train 🚂 however, I can’t say enough about the state. If you can take a cruise from or to Alaska, do it. What a great experience.
Nice story CBS. As an Alaskan born train buff, there is one piece of misinformation in this piece. The film footage at 1:14 of the steam locomotive is not the Alaska Railroad. It is the White Pass & Yukon Route in Skagway, Alaska, my hometown. Other than that, good job.
Trained it a few times from Fairbanks to Anchorage and back. Once we stopped to pick up a passenger and her dog. Amazingly, it was a dear pal from Nome, Alaska. She had been homesteading near to Mt. Mc Kinley. Near to in Alaska terms meant a hundred miles or so. Hardy woman who was also a pleasant person and quite good looking. We had a nice chat and I bought her dinner atop the Captain Cook Hotel in Anchorage.
The Crows Nest, a lovely place to have dinner, kinda on the pricier side, but then again, I've only eaten there once myself, still, it's the view that pays for the meal.
In the 80s I worked on the Alaska Railroad as a land surveyor for the BLM. We set the right-of-way for the transfer of the railroad from the US government to the state. The job took many crews many years since we were out there on foot with our instruments. Had to watch out for trains, bears and moose.
Same, Her sisters went overseas to Europe during WWII especially in Britain although British crews hated American locomotives. S160 1702 runs on the Great Smokey Railroad
You have to be a certain type to live in Alaska year round. They wouldn t want to live anywhere else. It is NOT for me but I COMPLETELY GET IT !!!! I DO understand why.
What works for Anchorage-Fairbanks or Anchorage-Seward won't necessarily work for Chicago-Twin Cities, New York-Albany, Philadelphia-Pittsburgh, or other routes.
After many years of wanting to go, I finally visited Alaska for the first time last year. Beautiful state. Mountains, waterfalls, mirror-like lakes. 🙂🙂
I love this story. My father and grandfather were engineers for the railroad and they instilled a love for riding the rail in me. it's such a wonderful way to travel. Thank you for presenting the story here.
my grandfather was a conductor for C/O . which is now CSX. took many rides with him.
I’m on the railroad now! Taking it from Fairbanks all the way to Anchorage. I chose gold star service and it backs its name! Thank you for the great service you provide, it’s wonderful
I've taken that train, and driven that route often with my dad. Definitely best in summer (winter gets gloomy and rough-going). The Anchorage Museum also has an excellent Native Art collection.
@edyann I grew up in Alaska, as a kid it's not so bad, but the older you get the harder Alaska can get on you, after 26 years though I was ready to move out, in my case, I didn't plan on living in Alaska my whole life. It's a beautiful state year round, but the darkness of winter can really get to you emotionally, and it's on one of the ends of the supply chain, with products having to be flown or shipped up. The snow isn't bad, the ice is tolerable, but the memories last a lifetime.
@edyann Baja Mexico has its own beauty, the whale sharks of the sea of Crotez, the cliff paintings, the stars in the warm nights, just to name a few. I've been there a handful of times, but I will admit it has become a bit of a tourist trap, no offense. Alaska is the Westernmost, Easternmost, and and Northernmost state. If laid on the connected 48 states, it's easternmost Aleutian island would be in California, while it's Panhandle would be around Florida. It's actually the Largest state in the union, and been pissing off Texas since 1959, even if cut in half, Alaska's halves would be the first and second largest states. It's comparable to the whole island nation of Greenland (property of Denmark)
@edyann Alaska has only like 600,000 people, or 1 person every square mile. Half of the state's population lives in just 1 city, my hometown, Anchorage Alaska, (between 300,000 and 330,000 people).
@edyann Oh, and Alaska IS a state, so you don't have to worry about going to a money exchange either.
@edyann Only 18 miles at narrowest point of the Bering
Really the last frontier out in the wilderness up in Alaska, pretty awesome people live that way
Looks like I have one more item for my bucket list.
I worked for The Federal Railroad Administration during the transfer to Alaska. Beautiful state and smooth transfer
Beautiful scenery!!!
Rode this August from Seaward to Denali.❤
My wife and I didn’t get a chance to travel in the Alaska train 🚂 however, I can’t say enough about the state. If you can take a cruise from or to Alaska, do it. What a great experience.
Nice story CBS. As an Alaskan born train buff, there is one piece of misinformation in this piece. The film footage at 1:14 of the steam locomotive is not the Alaska Railroad. It is the White Pass & Yukon Route in Skagway, Alaska, my hometown. Other than that, good job.
True, That railroad also had US Army steam locomotives like the S200 Mikados during WWII
SOOOoooo much staggeringly unpopulated beauty !!! AMAZING !! A trip to Alaska should be on everybody s bucket list...maybe even twice !!
I have ridden this train from Anchorage to Seward.
BeautifuL - so inspiring and I wanna join the railroad in my 60's ..... love riding the rails!!!! THANK YOU.
Bless those who keep the memories going❤
I rode the railroad from Anchorage to Fairbanks this summer… it was an interesting experience.
so good or bad interesting?
After awhile it seemed the mountains, streams and woods looked like the same mile after mile.
Have taken This Train and im planning again next year.
Trained it a few times from Fairbanks to Anchorage and back. Once we stopped to pick up a passenger and her dog. Amazingly, it was a dear pal from Nome, Alaska. She had been homesteading near to Mt. Mc Kinley. Near to in Alaska terms meant a hundred miles or so. Hardy woman who was also a pleasant person and quite good looking. We had a nice chat and I bought her dinner atop the Captain Cook Hotel in Anchorage.
The Crows Nest, a lovely place to have dinner, kinda on the pricier side, but then again, I've only eaten there once myself, still, it's the view that pays for the meal.
Nice video with Great facts.
Mother Nature has been so good to the US.
O beautiful America, America the beautiful ❤
Thank ypu for sharing this beautiful trsin ride!!!😊😊😊
In the 80s I worked on the Alaska Railroad as a land surveyor for the BLM. We set the right-of-way for the transfer of the railroad from the US government to the state. The job took many crews many years since we were out there on foot with our instruments. Had to watch out for trains, bears and moose.
Thanks for sharing your story as a railfan
Beautiful
My Mrs and I were onboard when this was filmed. Great to see the finished product!
I was there a few years ago. I saw the rail but I didn't see the train.
What a cool story. Too cold for me. 😊
I can't wait for 557 to return to service next year
Same, Her sisters went overseas to Europe during WWII especially in Britain although British crews hated American locomotives. S160 1702 runs on the Great Smokey Railroad
Great segment, Conor and team! What month was it filmed?
This is one of the best ways to see the area, get off the freeway.
Thanks TH-cam algorithm, saw this at the gym and forgot to look it up.
Beautiful! Id love to ride the train!
Toot toot!
You have to be a certain type to live in Alaska year round. They wouldn t want to live anywhere else. It is NOT for me but I COMPLETELY GET IT !!!! I DO understand why.
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Oh! I did not know about this train.
She doesn't seem very "off the grid" with her smartphone sitting on the desk in front of her.
I'd doubt it if she had a smart phone, the only "off grid" about her is her work office, that cabin where she does her story book work.
The fares are so expensive, we locals can't afford it.
What works for Anchorage-Fairbanks or Anchorage-Seward won't necessarily work for Chicago-Twin Cities, New York-Albany, Philadelphia-Pittsburgh, or other routes.
Sad for the guy doing the same job since 19.
Mentalcase sun
those are dall sheep. not mt. goats. do some research cbs
My favorite memory is when one took a selfie with me at the Anchorage zoo. I wanted to take it home.
Who cares I don't live or want to live in Alaska. I don't want to visit Alaska.
Hard to imagine not wanting to see all the natural beauty of Alaska in my opinion.
Mine too! At least go once; educational & as well BEAUTIFUL....
@sunnyskye213 nope I have no interest in visiting Alaska
@@charlesking5328 then you go. I don't like snow
Summertime &/or late summer, early Fall....IDEAL!!!!😉😮
Alaska is still the truly the final frontier of the United States.🏔️🚂
The only untamed one, Alaska was even connected with Russia ages ago