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What a ride! 18 lucky riders went to Whittier under some of the best weather and riding conditions ever. Little to no traffic holding us up, roads in great shape, we got to the tunnel just as it was letting traffic through the tunnel. Excellent food and folks at Don and Margaret Varlamos's Swiftwater Seafood Cafe! What a wonderful group of riders, new faces, and super company. I won't soon forget this memorable ride very soon. I hope to see everyone again on another of our rides! Enjoy the photos. Click on thumb nail to see larger photo. Dave

	Group Photo!
			An impressive show of some mighty fine machinery!
Don and Margaret Varlamos put on a great meal at their Swiftwater Seafood Cafe!		Getting ready to exit from Whittier side of the tunnel.
	Not all of the snow melts away during the summer.
Door closed while they purge the tunnel of exhaust from the train.
	Visor down...		Visor up!
		Tunnel doors open and ready to go!

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Did you know that Anton Anderson Memorial (Whittier) Tunnel is a landmark effort that boasts several "firsts"??: * The longest highway tunnel in North America. * The longest combined rail-highway use tunnel in North America. * The first tunnel in the United States that has a ventilation system that combines jet and portal fans. * The first tunnel with a unique computerized traffic-control system that regulates both rail and highway traffic. * The first tunnel designed to operate in temperatures down to minus 40 degrees F. and in winds up to 150 mph. The portal buildings are designed to withstand avalanches. For more interesting information on the tunnel, go to http://www.dot.state.ak.us/whittiertunnel/

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