Western Railroad Discussion > Bird Point, Alaska

I have been wanting to explore this area on the Alaska Railroad for some time now and managed to do so twice over the last couple of weeks. I was able to shoot 4 trains along various spots along the big curve near MP 81 where previously I have only shot from the highway over pass. I will include a couple from the overpass as well but I figure I probably have posted those two previously. 8 photos total

1. First up is this southbound coal train rounding said curve on a very nice Wednesday afternoon, this was shot at 12:02 PM during the high sun period.

2. A week and a day later I was out again and managed this sot of the Glacier Discovery on the same curve but a different vantage point.

3. This little passenger train runs with power on both ends to facilitate numerous changes of direction.

More to come.

 

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4. Next up is the cruise train headed north. This train also runs with power on both ends. Which can be helpful.

5. After the two passenger trains next up was the southbound coal train. I moved over to get a different view from last weeks train.

6. A little closer view of the same train.

2 more to follow.

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7. Bird Point as seen from the highway in Winter.

8. Bird Point as seen from the highway in the Summer.

Thanks for looking,

Frank Keller
Anchorage, AK

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OMG on seven and eight. Not sure which one I like more: the mountains in the background or the fog. Excellent work !!!

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Shot 8 is outstanding. Great series, Frank. 

John Crisanti
Longmont, CO

All are Great but pictures six, seven and eight are "over the top" in my opinion. Fantastic stuff there Frank:}



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/26/15 19:06 by SP8595.

Just love it up there! Need to return!
Tom Y

Beautiful photos, all of them!  Photo 7 is
simply stunning.  Thanks so much for
posting these here!  Alaska is one gorgeous
place!

What a bunch. Some of the best scenery thats not well covered. Great shots

PQM

Very nice bunch Frank.
JB

Killin it with #7 & #8. Wow.

Are any of these July pics at Bird Point?   I didn't even know about this location until now...

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Fizzboy7 Wrote:
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> Are any of these July pics at Bird Point?   I
> didn't even know about this location until now...

Your first picture is at the north switch of Brookman and your second photo is at Bird Point just shy of where the road crosses the tracks.

Frank

I miss the "Bird House"
 

Can you tell us what is the approximate date of your winter shot (#7)?  With limited snow and strong sunlight, it does not look like the height of winter so I am just curious.

Some great shots for sure.

Rick

Amazing photos and you certainly earned IOTD with your last shot.
John

Top notch stuff! Congrats on a well deserved IOTD!

GREAT pics!! Thanks for posting.

SP8595 Wrote:
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> All are Great but pictures six, seven and eight
> are "over the top" in my opinion. Fantastic stuff
> there Frank:}

 A big amen to 7 & 8............

Your seventh and eighth shots are awesome!

Nolan Majcher
Broadview Heights, OH
Nolan Majcher Photography