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Modeling: A pine forest at Rudd Spur and Rick creates onboard train videos using his GoPro on my Alaska Railroad layout. - 4/26/24Rosters: A freight train running late benefited photographer Frank Keller as he caught it at MP 206 with Denali in the background. - 4/24/24Rosters: David Smith captures of photo of a tunnel icicle breaker. - 4/24/24Picture of the Week: Alaska Railroad Corporation Fairbanks Yard Job heads Railroad South over the Spur Court crossing and past K&K Recycling - 4/22/24Rosters: Many thanks to Martin E. Hansen for this drop dead awesome photo of #557 in Whittier. An additional thanks to Patrick Durand for a nice commentary accompanying the photo. - 4/18/24Historical: Adding a document: Conductors seniority list 1/1/1966 and Hazardous Materials Check List. - 4/18/24Modeling: We spent most of the evening running daring trains on my Alaska Railroad layout. - 4/18/24Film: Here is a copy of the letter for the Runaway Train Employee Only movie night at the Fireweed Theater - 4/16/15
Picture of the Week: Aurora in Wasilla - 4/15/24Modeling: Grandsons invade my Alaska Railroad layout while the Eppley Shops work on squealing locomotives. - 4/11/24News: Federal grant awarded for Whistle Hill solar project - 4/9/24Picture of the Week: Freight at Nenana - 4/8/24Historical: Goodbye to Old Healy - 4/7/24Rosters: David "Diesel Dave" Smith provides three views of Rotary #3 - 4/7/24Rosters: Robert Krol spotted the snowfleet resting at Portage - 4/6/24News: Alaska Railroad 2-8-0 Restoration Enters Home Stretch - 4/6/24No.
557 Info: The March Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report - 4/6/24Historical: Dave Wallingford shares his story about walking the Meadow Lake Trail to Regalvista in 2007. "Back in the day" guests at the old Curry Hotel could walk across the foot bridge and hike to Regalvista which gave them views of Mount McKinley (now Denali). - 4/5/24Modeling: Train night on my Alaska Railroad layout got back underway after taking a three week break. - 4/5/24Links: Chat with Railroad Mike's Alaska at The Curmudge Inn - 4/1/24Links: Alaska Railroad Conductor/Engineer Realistic Job Preview - 4/1/24News: Failure Of Resolution May Benefit Whistle Hill In The Future - 4/1/24News: Bill seeks privatization of Alaska Railroad - 4/1/24News: ARR Solicitation for New 110 Ton 64’ General Service Flat Cars - 4/1/24News: Coal loading equipment in Seward is set to be demolished, likely a permanent end to Alaska coal exports - 4/1/24No.
557 Info: The February Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report - 4/1/24Admin: My wife and I just returned from a 26-day trip to New Zealand and Australia. Did you miss me? - 4/1/24