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Between Anchorage and Girdwood

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We depart Anchorage to the west but then immediately turn southwest and follow the coast.

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The spur to the airport departs to the west.

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Following the tracks back north.

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Our train passes Coastal.

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Looking south and then north again, we pass a cluster of homes with airplanes and a small grass airstrip.

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As we leave Anchorage to the south we find ourselves with the Turnagain Arm on one side and Alaska Route 1 on the other.

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Riding past the former Potter station.

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Riding through Rainbow.

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Our train passes through Indian.

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Crossing Bird Creek.

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Milepost 84.

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Riding through Brookman.

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