ABOUT THIS LOCATION:
Virtual Railfan’s LIVE train camera in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, is located at/near 229 E. Whitney Road, hosted by Central Environmental Inc. The cameras overlook Anchorage Yard on the Alaska Railroad, showcasing daily switching crews, intermodal train staging, storage of passenger coaches for routes like the Denali Star and Coastal Classic, and occasional military trains transporting equipment to and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The view also captures the Alaska Railroad's diesel locomotive shop facility.
Anchorage serves as the headquarters for the Alaska Railroad, the state's primary rail operator connecting Seward to Fairbanks. This busy yard supports freight (which generates about 60% of the railroad's revenue), passenger, and excursion services, making it a key hub in Alaska's transportation network.
CAMERA CODE: ANC
LOCATION HOST:
Central Environmental Inc.
RAILROADS: Alaska Railroad (ARR)
Alaska Railroad: 160.200 (AAR 06) / 160.650 (AAR 36)