WINTER ON THE ALASKA--HEAVY SNOW, SUB-ZERO COLD, HIGH WINDS AND RAIN

Meeting the problems of heavy snow, sub-zero cold, high winds and rain are regular assignments of the snowfighting forces on the northernmost railroad in the U.S. Maintenance- of-way officers on this federally owned line are organized and prepared to confront extremes of weather, assuring the operation of the railroad. The steps taken on the Alaska are described.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  508 Birch Street
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Publication Date: 1974-8

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 28-30
• Serial:
  • Railway Track and Structures
  • Volume: 70
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-9016

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cold weather; Ice; Operations; Snow removal
• Geographic Terms: Alaska
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080790
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 27 1975 12:00AM