One last look at the Alaska Railroad's quasi Hospital train. While the two Geeps are heading to Seward for the winter the RDC has been sold to a South America concern and the ex- BCOL hoppers were sold for scrap.

Hospital Train

On a gray and somber day much like the event depicted in the photo a pair of Alaska Railroad Geeps lead a quasi-hospital train for Seward. The RDC is supposedly bound for a South America Railroad and the ex-BCOL covered hoppers are going to be scrapped. The RDC is ex-New Haven originally. Two others went to Portland in 2011 and were refurbished and can still be ridden on Tri-Met I believe. There is a nice article on these cars in the December Railfan & Railroad. The spreader and the two Geeps will remain in Seward for the winter to protect the southern end of the railroad and perform snow fleet service should it be needed.

Taken on November 5, 2019

Photographs courtesy of Frank Keller