Airport Depot
Photographs courtesy of Pat Flynn
Alaska Railroad Public Affairs
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This is the "northern lights" display in the tunnel. The
colors and patterns vary to simulate the aurora borealis. |
The train pulling into the south track along the platform. |
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The stairway from below. |
The front of the depot. |
The departure ramp. |
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Side view of departure ramp. |
Pulling into the north track. |
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New Airport Railroad Depot
Photos by Andy Tejral
12/4/02
The Alaska Railroad showcased
their new $28 million federally funded depot by hauling Alaska's elite
on a 20 minute ride to the airport. On board were lawmakers, business
executives, policy makers and high society folk who dined on smoked salmon
and sipped chardonnay.
The airport train will operate
twice a day, five days a week from May to September. It is intended
to allow cruise ship passengers to disembark in Seward, ride the rails
through some of the most scenic regions in Alaska and then catch their
flight at the airport. The new station is also meant to provide commuter
rail service to those living in Anchorage's outlying communities.