If you live in Anchorage, you’ve likely seen the old Alaska Railroad steam engine in the Delaney Park strip at 9th avenue. Recently, a similar coal-powered steam engine was returned to the Alaska Railroad from a private collection in the lower 48.
From Alaska Railroad (Showing 8 of 100 items)
- The Engine in Bear Valley just after it came through the Whittier Tunnel
- Arriving into Anchorage.
- Weaver Franklin, who used to run the 557 back in the day (557 left the state in 1965…
- Mr. Aadnesen being interviewed in front of ol’ 557.
- Some photos of 557 when it working These are from the Walter Strong collection
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