Five years ago, I founded this web site with a simple mission in mind: to bring honor to the Alaska Railroad, to educate people about it and to help others find related resources.  Half a decade later, I am still going strong following that same basic intent.

To celebrate five truly amazing years, I am holding a 5th Anniversary Email Lottery.  Many companies have donated their high quality products for prizes.  Needless to say, this is very cool!  Feast your eyes on this awesome prize list (listed in the order received):

 

N scale Kato ARR Rail Diesel Car Set	Hobbycraft, Inc. , 800 E. Dimond Blvd Suite 136, Anchorage, AK 99515-2048  (907) 349-5818, (907) 349-3812 (FAX), Hobbycraft@msn.com
LASERkit HO scale Nenana Depot	American Model Builders, Inc., 1420 Hanley Ind. CT, St. Louis, MO 63144  314-968-3076, 314-968-0799 (FAX), LASERkit@aol.com
HO custom 50' flat car w/wood deck	Alaska Model Trains, 35060 Kenai Spur Hwy., Soldotna, AK  99669  907-262-2839, craftsmn@ptialaska.net
$25 of HO scale decals (your choice)	Curt Fortenberry's Decals, 2591 Lisa Ann Dr., North Pole, AK  99705 arrphoto@compuserve.com
ARR 2002 Print signed by artist	Alaska Railroad Corporation, P. O. Box 107500, Anchorage, AK 99510-7500  907-265-2695, corpinfo@alaskarailroad.com
B/W 8x10 glossy of the streamlined RS-1	John Henderson
B/W 8x10 glossy of the streamlined RS-1	John Henderson
B/W 8x10 glossy of US Army 4004	John Henderson
B/W 8x10 glossy of steam locomotive 404	John Henderson
B/W 8x10 glossy of no. 1001	John Henderson
B/W 8x10 glossy of no. 1514	John Henderson
B/W 8x10 glossy of RS-1 no. 1078	John Henderson
B/W 8x10 glossy of RS-1 nos. 1072, 1076 and 1065	John Henderson
ARR plastic coffee mug	Anonymous
ARR plastic coffee mug	Anonymous
ARR 2002 calendar	Roundhouse Hobbies, 17428 SR 203, Monroe, WA 98272-8806 info@roundhousehobbies.com
ARR 2002 calendar	Roundhouse Hobbies, 17428 SR 203, Monroe, WA 98272-8806 info@roundhousehobbies.com
Set of 12 ARR postcards	Roundhouse Hobbies, 17428 SR 203, Monroe, WA 98272-8806 info@roundhousehobbies.com
Set of 12 ARR postcards	Roundhouse Hobbies, 17428 SR 203, Monroe, WA 98272-8806 info@roundhousehobbies.com
Ride Guide to the Historic Alaska Railroad	Roundhouse Hobbies, 17428 SR 203, Monroe, WA 98272-8806 info@roundhousehobbies.com
ARR HO scale hopper car	Roundhouse Hobbies, 17428 SR 203, Monroe, WA 98272-8806 info@roundhousehobbies.com
ARR HO scale grain car	Roundhouse Hobbies, 17428 SR 203, Monroe, WA 98272-8806 info@roundhousehobbies.com
1 lb. box of Hand Made Adams Chocolate	Adams Chocolate, 1166 Gambell, Anchocoage, Alaska, 99501 adamschocolates@hotmail.com
Potter Section House Railroad Museum enamel pin	Curt Vogt

Thanks a million to all companies and individuals for donating these eighteen prizes!!!

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Here are the official rules:

1. No purchase necessary. It's free!  Simply fill out the email lottery form below.

2. The lottery is open to everyone except my immediate family members.  Only one entry per household, please!

3. The entry form must be completed in full. Any incomplete form will void entry into this lottery.

4. Entries must be received by 12:00 midnight Eastern Standard Time on April 30, 2002.

5. Winners will be selected by random drawings on May 1, 2002.  The drawings will be conducted by an Eagle Scout (how much more honest can it get than that?).  All decisions are final.

6. Winners will be notified by e-mail and will have their names, city and state posted on the winner's page.

7. In order to receive the prize, winners must reply within 15 days.  Failure to reply or the return of any prize as undeliverable will disqualify a winner and another random drawing will be held.

8. The winning odds depend on the total number of entries received within the entry period.  Entires received as of 4/27/02: 55

9. This lottery is void where prohibited by law. All federal, provincial, state, and local laws and regulations apply.

10. Good luck and have fun!!!

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Here is the entry form:

Please note: For some unknown reason folks using AOL to fill out the form don't seem to be sending the information.  Instead, just send me an email with your name, email address, city and state.  Sorry!

 

Name  Email Address  City   State  Optional Comments   Note: You will not receive an immediate confirmation that your entry was successfully entered. As a matter of fact, once you click on submit, it will appear nothing has happened at all.  Rest assured it has.  This is necessary to make it possible for all versions of all browsers to work.  However, I will email you a personal confirmation as soon as possible.