Rails Across the Tundra: A Historical Album of the Alaska Railroad

Fascinating history of the Alaska Railroad, illustrated throughout with black and white photos. Chapters cover earlier Alaskan railroads, construction and operation, towns along the route, bridges, stations, river boats, tourism, winter conditions, wrecks and fires, the 1964 earthquake, World War II, Whittier, rolling stock and the modern railroad. With maps, rosters, and schematic diagrams. 144 pages.