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Spotted in Alaska

Interesting rolling stock in Skagway

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Chris Gill12/09/2022 21:56:18
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While on holiday in Canada over the past few weeks we took a cruise to Alaska and stopped off in Skagway for a few hours. I spotted an interesting snow plough (or snowplow) and an old engine. There's a YouTuve video about this monster and its restoration - **LINK**

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While standing there another train rolled in. behind me, a young woman dressed in railway uniform and using a megaphone was telling people to stay where they were and not cross the road because a train was coming. Unforunately for her, most people ignored her and the train stopped where it was ...

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Michael Gilligan13/09/2022 00:19:06
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Astonishing, Chris … thanks for the link yes

MichaelG.

Thor 🇳🇴13/09/2022 06:39:06
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Looks like the ones used on Bergensbanen in Norway.

Thor

 

Edited By Thor 🇳🇴 on 13/09/2022 06:44:50

Peter Sansom13/09/2022 13:47:09
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This one is in Charma New Mexico, there is a video of it clearing Cumbres Pass

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