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We're at the town of Talkeetna and the train is just arriving. We'll take the train to Denali Princess Lodge.
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Our conductor, one of the few Alaskans we met, welcoves us aboard the Princess Observation car.
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We're downstairs in the dining area portion of the Princess Observation car. Down at the far end of the aisle a waiter approaches with orders.
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Our lunch on the train. We ordered Salmon chowder and a salmon BLT. It was quite good. You can see our "meal voucher" under my coffee cup.
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Sign showing the "Highest point on the Alaska Railroad Elevation 2363 feet". The telegraph poles along the route no longer carry wires and have been stripped of their insulators.
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Enjoying the scenery from the observation car. That's the bartender at far left in front of his bar.
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As we exited the train at Denali, we were herded together to have a group picture taken. We were given copies at our farewell dinner.
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Angie on one of the many patios at Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge. "Please do not feet the birds" or the bears either for that matter! The wind was a little chilly.
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Grand piano in the lobby of building A&B. We saw this building up at the top of the hill and had to check it out. Turns out it is the newest here.
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I'm still perplexed by these stone columns that don't quite reach the ground. Obviously for looks only, but looks too faked. What were they thinging?
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Looking out the front of the main Denali Lodge. We're waiting for our Tundra Wilderness tour bus. Across the highway you can buy anything from gasoline to a Subway sandwich.
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A black wolf, our first wildlife sighting on our tundra wilderness tour in Denali National Park.
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A black wolf, our first wildlife sighting on our tundra wilderness tour in Denali National Park.
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A bus load of wildlife viewers. The bus was basically a fancied up school bus with better seats than I remember.
