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Tom Beckett's Collection
 
4/26/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:8/1/2015 - 8/12/2015
Album Info:Rail activity in the Last Frontier, including the Alaska RR, and the White Pass & Yukon.
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Old bridge
Title:  Old bridge
Description:  The Dead Horse Gulch bridge has not been used in many years, but still stands as a reminder of the rougher days of operating the WP&Y.
Photo Date:  8/5/2015  Upload Date: 2/16/2016 4:27:07 AM
Location:  Denver,AK, AK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
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Views:  132   Comments: 0
On the border
Title:  On the border
Description:  The station at Fraser BC, starting point for the short trips to Skagway.
Photo Date:  8/5/2015  Upload Date: 2/16/2016 4:33:29 AM
Location:  Fraser, BC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
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Views:  100   Comments: 0
Tanks
Title:  Tanks
Description:  Everything up here has to be brought in, usually by rail. This tank of diesel came arrived this way. When empty, it will go back to Skagway, and return for loading by ship.
Photo Date:  8/5/2015  Upload Date: 2/17/2016 3:31:34 AM
Location:  Fraser, BC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  118   Comments: 0
Alcos in the far north
Title:  Alcos in the far north
Description:  The classic WP&Y power, Alco DL 535s(ignore the power showing in the stats), start toward Fraser from the dock at Skagway.
Photo Date:  8/5/2015  Upload Date: 2/16/2016 4:44:57 AM
Location:  Skagway, AK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 109(RSD39) WPYR 110(RSD39)
Views:  402   Comments: 1
Odd car
Title:  Odd car
Description:  Somehow it seems odd that a narrow gauge line would have something so heavy duty as a depressed center flat. Yet here it is in Skagway.
Photo Date:  8/5/2015  Upload Date: 2/17/2016 3:33:16 AM
Location:  Skagway, AK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  166   Comments: 0
Classic coach
Title:  Classic coach
Description:  The White Pass had a lot of these cars. Dont know the heritage, or how old they really are, though they do resemble the Lackawanna's Boonton cars. All carry names as well as numbers. They are reasonably comfortable to ride in.
Photo Date:  8/5/2015  Upload Date: 2/17/2016 3:24:18 AM
Location:  Fraser, BC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Station,Passenger
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Views:  75   Comments: 1
Billboard box
Title:  Billboard box
Description:  This billboard box car was in the Skagway yard.
Photo Date:  8/5/2015  Upload Date: 2/17/2016 3:26:42 AM
Location:  Skagway, AK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  156   Comments: 0
Shelter
Title:  Shelter
Description:  This old caboose was serving as a shelter at the "station" in Denver.
Photo Date:  8/5/2015  Upload Date: 2/17/2016 3:22:37 AM
Location:  Denver,AK, AK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Station
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Views:  113   Comments: 0
Covered wagon of a sort
Title:  Covered wagon of a sort
Description:  WP&Y has two types of power. It is most well known for its Alco DL 535s, a model unique to the White Pass. It also has a stable of these full body GEs, such as this set pulling from the docks at Skagway. They are classed by GE, according to my Kalmbach Diesel Rosters book, as GEX 3341, and were built at various times between 1954 and 1966.
Photo Date:  8/5/2015  Upload Date: 2/16/2016 4:41:39 AM
Location:  Skagway, AK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 94(90 Class)
Views:  220   Comments: 1
Nose herald
Title:  Nose herald
Description:  The WP&Y diesels have this attractive nose herald, a nod to the natives of the area.
Photo Date:  8/5/2015  Upload Date: 2/17/2016 3:42:01 AM
Location:  Fraser, BC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 97(90 Class)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
Only way in
Title:  Only way in
Description:  The southbound train we were on stops to pick up hikers at Denver. The railroad is popular with hikers, since it is the only way to get into a lot of places on that route.
Photo Date:  8/5/2015  Upload Date: 2/17/2016 3:20:00 AM
Location:  Denver,AK, AK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 97(90 Class) WPYR 91(90 Class)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
Posing for a portrait
Title:  Posing for a portrait
Description:  The White Pass train we are taking back to Skagway sits at the Fraser station, unloading the riders who came up. Well board shortly for the trip down.
Photo Date:  8/5/2015  Upload Date: 2/17/2016 3:45:54 AM
Location:  Fraser, BC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 97(90 Class) WPYR 91(90 Class)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
Mountain view
Title:  Mountain view
Description:  A southbound train sits at the station as the mountains of British Columbia tower overhead.
Photo Date:  8/5/2015  Upload Date: 2/17/2016 4:18:25 AM
Location:  Fraser, BC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 97(90 Class) WPYR 91(90 Class)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
Road power
Title:  Road power
Description:  The White Pass has a fleet of trucks to aid in the rail operations. This one is parked at the station in Fraser.
Photo Date:  8/5/2015  Upload Date: 2/17/2016 3:50:39 AM
Location:  Fraser, BC
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
Coal rolling out
Title:  Coal rolling out
Description:  I was riding the rear platform of the train and caught this coal train getting ready to head south as we arrived at Fairbanks.
Photo Date:  8/9/2015  Upload Date: 2/16/2016 4:07:00 AM
Location:  Fairbanks, AK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  ARR 2805(GP49) ARR 4326(SD70MAC)
Views:  286   Comments: 1
Leaving town
Title:  Leaving town
Description:  The tourists who had spent a day or more at Denali watch the arrival of the northbound train that will take them to Fairbanks to continue their adventure.
Photo Date:  8/9/2015  Upload Date: 2/16/2016 4:12:47 AM
Location:  Denali, AK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ARR 4317(SD70MAC) ARR 4328(SD70MAC)
Views:  340   Comments: 2
Pulling down
Title:  Pulling down
Description:  The power is pulled past the platforms as the train comes to a halt at Denali. This time of year, the primary freight coming off the train is luggage.
Photo Date:  8/9/2015  Upload Date: 2/16/2016 4:14:14 AM
Location:  Fairbanks, AK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ARR 4317(SD70MAC) ARR 4328(SD70MAC)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
In the station
Title:  In the station
Description:  The train has arrived at Fairbanks as we look at the station building.
Photo Date:  8/9/2015  Upload Date: 2/16/2016 4:17:00 AM
Location:  Fairbanks, AK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
Bears
Title:  Bears
Description:  The Wilderness Express cars are rebuilt Chicago bi levels. They have a much nicer look than they did with Metra, now bearing this painting of a bear, a common sight here in the far north.
Photo Date:  8/9/2015  Upload Date: 2/16/2016 4:37:20 AM
Location:  Denver,AK, AK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  133   Comments: 0


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