There it is the middle of the tundra, absolutely nothing around. All the brown ground you see is the Tundra.. just like peat moss. Soft and very difficult to walk.
Shipped to Alaska in 1903 to serve the miners along this line to Nome. A gold strike at Ophir was the inspiration for the construction of the railroad, but a huge storm in 1913 took out the tracks and stranded the rolling stock where it is today, literally dissolving under the influence of Bering Sea storms.
wow, very cool!
ReplyDeleteGoodness, this is really great to see!
ReplyDelete"Last train to clarksville I will meet you at the station, we can be there by 4:30.....
ReplyDeleteRemember that song. Well maybe that is the train.