This is the Alaska Railroad's largest passenger train of the year, 16 cars bracketed by three big SD70MACs comprising the annual Nordic Ski Association of Anchorage's Curry Ski train returning to Anchorage after a day of winter revelry in the roadless wilderness beside the Susitna River. Looking down from the new Parks Highway overpass at MP 206.25 south of Montana, Alaska the southbound train is dwarfed by the enormity that is Alaska. Rising dramatically beyond the train 77 miles away...as the Raven flys....is Denali, The Great One...North America's highest peak at 20,310 feet. Shrouded in clouds about 80% of the time getting a clear shot of the mountain is a rare treat for visitors and getting a train with it is even harder, something I accomplished only a handful of times in the decade I called the state home. Montana, Alaska Photo courtesy of Dave Blazejewski P.S. I featured this photograph as a Picture of the Week on 12/24/2018. |
