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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of an automobile powered special train sitting on the tracks just outside a railroad storage facility in Whittier, Alaska. A set of train tracks stretches through the foreground on an upward angle from the lower left corner and towards a storage facility at right. A second set of tracks runs parallel to and behind them. On this set of tracks sits an automobile powered special train. It is viewed at an angle from the rear and the side. It faces right and is comprised of 2 short railroad cars. The car at left reads, "ALASKA RAILROAD 202," along the side and, "202," on the back. A third set of tracks stretches behind it. At right, a large storage facility stands. It is viewed at an angle from the front. A tall door at right stands open and a smaller door to the left of it is open in front of the railroad cars. To the left of the cars and behind the tracks, a taller facility stands in partial view along the left edge. Snow-covered mountains are visible in the far distance, left-of-center. Text from negative sleeve: 2180. Alaska Trip. Whittier trip Sept.2,1946 1. Turnagain arm 2. Girdwood from train 3. Road to Whittier from Junction 4. Same. 5. Mertie West walking toward Whittier depot 6. Broken down quonset [sic] huts 7. Automobile powered special train.
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