Man Asleep Between Rails Survives Train’s Passing
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A man asleep between the rails of the Alaska Railroad route to Seward survived after being run over by five locomotives and two coal cars, paramedics said. Alexander Paulsen, 21, of Anchorage was in stable condition Friday at Alaska Native Hospital, suffering from deep cuts and bruises over most of his body, a spokeswoman said.
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