Engineer Bill

I had the absolute pleasure to work with the finest and most dedicated group of railroaders in all the land for six wonderful years from 2007 to 2013.  It was the greatest honor of my life to lead these men and women as we worked as a team to grow service and become more efficient all while doing it safely in some of the harshest conditions to be found anywhere.  

And as the smiles in these photos will attest, we strove to have FUN while doing it.  As in all jobs, there were bad days and frustrating times and personal conflicts that arise in any organization.  But more than anywhere I have ever worked in more than two decades now, there was truly an esprit de corps on the Alaska Railroad and the pride these fine folks felt about their chose career was palpable day in and day out.

I hope these images help show you a tiny glimpse into that wonderful world that was once my family and my home.  So raise a glass to the finest railroaders I’ve ever known! With a big friendly wave is Engineer Bill Bivins at the throttle of GP40-2 3009 on the greatest little gem of a train to be found anywhere, the Hurricane Turn, the last true flag stop wilderness passenger train in the United States.   Hurricane, Alaska Monday June 19, 2017