Is the Fairbanks bus 142 still there?

Is the Fairbanks bus 142 still there?

In September 2020, the UA Museum of the North became the official repository for Bus 142 (aka “Stampede Trail Bus”, “Magic Bus”, or “Into the Wild Bus”). The bus and associated historical materials will be cataloged into the Ethnology & History permanent collection and eventually placed on public exhibit.

How did Fairbanks Bus 142 get there?

Hauled into the wilderness by a construction company in the early 1960s as a backcountry shelter during a short-lived road project along the area’s Stampede Trail, the bus would soon be abandoned and forgotten on the far side of a boggy, river-soaked parcel of public wildland attracting mainly moose and local hunters.

What did they do with Bus 142?

They decided the university museum in Fairbanks would be the best resting place for Bus 142. “This is probably the most internationally known thing the museum has,” said Linn, manager for the Ethnology and History collections.

Why did they remove Bus 142?

“So the bus has a long a storied history, but unfortunately there were some tragedies associated with people trying to see the bus. And so earlier this summer in June, the DNR removed the bus. And then was looking for a safe place to put the bus where it’s story could be told,” said Museum of the North Curator Dr.

Where was Bus 142 moved to?

the University of Alaska Museum of the North
Now Bus 142, an International Harvester K-5 that was likely built in the 1940s, has arrived at its new home at the University of Alaska Museum of the North.

Why was there a bus in the middle of Alaska?

The bus, a 1946 International Harvester K-5, was originally used by the city of Fairbanks to transport commuters. Around 1960, it was hauled into the wilderness by the Yutan Construction Company to house employees during the construction of a pioneer access road, according to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources.

Did they use the real bus in Into the Wild?

According to Sean Penn, they abandoned the idea of shooting at the real bus out of respect for Christopher and the McCandless family. Instead, they built a set in the wilderness, with an exact replica of the real bus.

How old would Chris McCandless be today?

If that were the case, Chris McCandless would now be forty-five years old.

How long did Chris McCandless live in the bus?

114 days
Adventure seekers have for years retraced the steps of Chris McCandless, who detailed in a journal the tragic final moments of starvation in 1992 after he was trapped by the swollen, icy waters of the Teklanika River in Alaska. McCandless took shelter in an abandoned city bus for 114 days.

What happened to the Fairbanks bus?

The abandoned Fairbanks city bus became a shelter for hunters and others using the backcountry near Denali National Park and Preserve, but it became a beacon for those wishing to retrace the steps of Christopher McCandless, who hiked to the bus in 1992.

Why did they remove the bus in Alaska?

An abandoned bus in the Alaska wilderness where a young man documented his demise over 114 days in 1992 has been removed by officials, frustrated that the bus has become a lure for dangerous, sometimes deadly pilgrimages into treacherous backcountry.