Alaska Railroad damage
![Large chunks of snow-covered ground and trees. Mangled railroad tracks in center with track imprints in snow left side.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/40_earthquake1964.jpg?itok=FhDYNMhX)
Detailed Description
A series of earthquake-triggered landslides in glacial deposits disrupted almost a mile of The Alaska Railroad mainline at Potter Hill, near Anchorage. Avalanches and especially landslides produced major damage to transportation routes during the 1964 earthquake.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
USGS