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In May 2009 we rode most of the passenger trains in Alaska. Most trains have bilevel dome cars (some belonging to tour operators) and there is even a bilevel DMU! The Alaska Railroad is a great way to view some incredible scenery including mountains (on a clear day we see Mount McKinley - North America's highest mountain at over 20000 feet) and glaciers (Bartlett Glacier is only 2000 feet away from the train). The crews are so friendly that often they will slow down or even back up the train to provide photographic opportunities!

This video is in two parts. One shows the locomotives of the Alaska Railroad - GP38-2s, GP-38us, GP40-2s, GP40-Hs (HEP equipped units) and SD70MACs, some with HEP power for passenger train haulage. It also shows the bilevel DMU (including the interior) and footage from the front windows, an E9B now converted to a HEP power car and ex Amtrak F40s now used as cab control cars.

The other shows the stunning scenery and wildlife of Alaska much of it viewed from the trains as local guides give commentaries. We see bears, wolves, mountain goats, dall sheep and sandhill cranes. From a Kenai Fjords catamaran travelling through the National Park, with on board commentary, we see sea lions, seals, sea otters, porpoises, whales, common mures, puffins and much more sea life. Aerial footage of the mountains and glaciers is also included.