White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad, Skagway, Alaska – Image 2315

Oct 1, 2013 | 0 comments

I shot this photo from the road that parallels the train track. The train was returning to Skagway. This narrow gauge rail was completed in 1900 as part of the Yukon Gold Rush and features 110 miles of track that climb from sea level to 2,885 feet in 21 miles. This photo appears on page 36 in the 2004 Engagement Calendar featuring one of my photos for each week in 2004. Camera: Nikon F5, Lens: 80-200mm Nikkor f/2.8, Film: 35mm Fuji Velvia-Mark Kelley

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