Moody Tunnel was a landmark along on the Alaska Railroad for 88 years.
However, to provide for a safer railroad, this tunnel was demolished in the spring of 2008.
On April 17, 260 feet of tunnel became an estimated
4,000 cubic yards of rock, timber and debris.
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| Moody tunnel collapse, 12/20/07 Photo © Rich Holzapfel |
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| Demolition of the first quarter of tunnel.
What an explosion! 3/21/08 Photos © Warren Redfearn |
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| Took off a 60 ft chunk of the south portal. 3/21/08 | Birch Creek Schist turning into powder. | Time to start moving lots and lots of rock! | Creating a clear passage for the next train. |
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| Another view of the demolition. 3/21/08 Photos © Tim Thompson | |||
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| I had to run down to Talkeetna yesterday [May 8, 2008] and caught the work train moving rock at the ex-tunnel cut. Photos © Art Chase | |||
Page created 5/23/08 and last updated 5/23/08