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Yes you can take awesome pictures on the train,be sure to sit on the left hand side,going up the mountain everything is on that side,on the right you do not get to see much,on the way back they have you turn your seat around so you are on the right hand side going down to be fair to passengers,but the going down is not is fun,you have already seen everything and there is no commentary.There are places between each car where you can stand outside train on a platform to take pictures but we had no problem as well in the train,my husband took 12 rolls of film just on train,it is worth it,the scenery is unbelievable,they describe each place in detail,the Alaska or Bust area,graveyard,ect.Also if you are in Juneau do Captain Larrys whalewatching excursion,not listed on ship excursions but oh is it worth it,you will have a great trip!