Didja know there is still a "flag-stop train" that makes regular runs? This is the only way trappers and people living in remote cabins in central Alaska can get to their homes. They take this train out of Talkeetna. When they want to catch it for a return to "civilization," they just flag the train down with a large square of white material!!
I loved some of the rules and regulations---which included that dogs (for sleds or hunting) must be caged for the trip and stipulated that all carcasses must be already butchered and wrapped up in a proper bag!! Yep! It's another "Toto, we aren't in Kansas anymore" experience!
We plan to take the 5 hour roundtrip train trip on July 2nd to see more of the remote areas of Alaska. It would be fun to get off the train and flag it down to get back to the start...but I'm not sure we are THAT adventuresome!! We'll let you know!
More information: http://www.akrr.com/arrc127.html
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