A PASS WITH NO FAIL

摘要

Jon Rudolph has a long relationship with the railroad, from his father serving as a personnel safety manager in the 1970s to his latest project—a loop for the White Pass Railroad in Skagway, Alaska, designed to allow more people to experience the remote beauty of the north. Rudolph serves as the vice president of operations for Cobalt Construction, the company chosen to work with the new owners of the historic railroad to expand and enhance service for the cruise ship industry. Deemed one of the most popular land-bound destinations for passengers of cruise ships tying up at the port in Skagway, the railroad was originally built to transport those seeking their fortune during the Klondike Gold Rush in the late 1800s, and today still takes close to 7,000 passengers up 3,000 ft in elevation in just 20 miles each day. The breathtaking route is filled with glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, tunnels and trestles.