Despite a toll-free tunnel the first year ... began exploring ways to get to what is now known as Whittier. Some said railroad access would provide a shortcut to a deep-water port, an idea ...

Alaska's remote town Whittier is full of magical adventures like driving through the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel and enjoying unique hikes. Visiting Whittier gives you access to breathtaking ...

Fallen rock discovered inside the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel closed the only road access to and from the Southcentral Alaska town of Whittier on Tuesday afternoon. The tunnel was closed at 1 ...

says grade school teacher Erika Thompson. A 4km tunnel of one lane provides access for both trains and cars. Picture: NAParish Almost all of Whittier’s residents live in the colourful tower block.

Some locals call themselves "Whittiots" or POWs, for Prisoners of Whittier ... four-kilometre railway tunnel fitted to carry automobiles. The road will offer new access to the beautiful sound ...

Whittier is a seasonal town, accessible by boat in the summer or on land year-round via a single two-and-a-half-mile tunnel under Maynard Mountain. That tunnel works on a rotational basis ...

The tunnel links Whittier to the Seward Highway. The state Department of Transportation made the announcement this morning. It was in effect until about 4 p.m. DOT spokeswoman Jill Reese ...

The town of Whittier in the US state of Alaska is truly ... It's only accessible via boat or a 2.5 mile long tunnel, with one travel blogger claiming that the tunnel closed between 10pm to 5am ...

Whittier, about 50 kilometres southeast of Anchorage, is connected to Alaska's highway system by a four-kilometre one-lane tunnel through a mountain. The tunnel shuts down at 10 p.m. local and ...