What's New - 2013 Archive
 Picture
of the Week: Unusual loads - 12/30/13 |
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| Rosters: Bob Garner added S-12 information - 12/27/13 |
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| Rosters: Fattening up the rosters with a few from Jonathan Fischer: E9
#2402, F7
#1508 and MoW equipment
at Hurricane - 12/27/13 |
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| News: Julia O'Malley: Alaska Railroad family's memories, uncovered after 50 years
- 12/27/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Snow kissed #3015 in Fairbanks - 12/23/13 |
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| News: ARRC 3014 Tier 0+ Emission Kit Rebuild - 12/20/13 |
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| News: North Slope natural gas plant delayed - 12/20/13 |
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| Rosters: Fattening up the rosters with a few from the Don Marenzi Collection: #7249, MRS-1 #1602 - 12/16/13 |
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| Rosters: Many thanks to Deane Motis for sending us photos of #3007
in Whittier and #1506 in Fairbanks - 12/16/13 |
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| Rosters: Jonathan Fischer sent a photo of rotary
4 in Tacoma, WA on its way to the ARR -
12/16/13 |
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| Rosters: Jonathan Fischer's photo of three
GP40's in the freight paint scheme sitting in the Anchorage yard -
12/16/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Rotary #4 - 12/16/13 |
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| Freight/Passenger: Many thanks to Gerald Forsyth for sending us current photos of the mechanical
reefers in Whittier - 12/15/13 |
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| News: Alaska holiday train a delight for youngsters with Christmas on the brain
- 12/10/13 |
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| Rosters: Curt Fortenberry sent us a fantastic shot of F40
#32 - 12/9/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: Jonathan
Fischer's photos - 12/9/13 |
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| Where
Are They Now?: Don Marenzi tracks
down ARR #10 to the
Mount Hood Railroad and regretfully reports the scrapping
of P-4 at the Portola Railroad Museum - 12/9/13 |
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| Rosters: Fattening up the rosters a bit with photos of nos.
4327 and 2002, Hurricane
Turn near Talkeetna, three
GP40's head outside for a new paint job, Hurricane
Turn near Chase and a Seattle-Alaska
hydro-train hopper ARCX 7001 from Jonathan Fischer - 12/9/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: FP7 #1510 - 12/9/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: The November
29 Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report - 12/7/13 |
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| Webmaster's
note: Let's hope this is the last chapter in this hospital stay saga. On
December 2 I began feeling bad (again) and went to the local emergency room.
After running tests they referred me on to the cancer hospital at Ohio State
University where I was admitted for a third time. Long story short they
put in another drain and fed me lots of antibiotics. I was released On December
6 and my wife bravely drove for two hours through a light snow storm so
I could be back home and comfortable. Today I am feeling great and ready
to tackle the huge mound of website related work. Thanks for your thoughts,
prayers, support and patience! - 12/7/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: Photos
and video from Jeff DeBroeck of the removal of the drivers - 12/2/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: No. 557 drivers ready for shipment - 12/2/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: McKeen car on the move
- 11/25/13 |
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| Rosters: Added Curt Fortenberry's photo of USAF nos. 4902 and 4903 - 11/23/13 |
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| News: Alaska Railroad plans to charge fees for right of way encroachment - 11/21/13 |
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| News: Engine 557 Restoration Company holds raffle - 11/21/13 |
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| Webmaster's
note: Well the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. Not long after my last post I had an urgent medical incident which sent me scrambling back to my surgeon. After he performed his magic he noticed I still was not looking well. A blood test reveled a white blood cell count about five times the normal. I was readmitted to the hospital with an infection which produced chills and 103 degree temperatures. After five days and a ton of different antibiotics I finally was given the green light to return home. Today I am feeling great and ready to get some new stuff on the website. Sorry about having missed last week's Picture of the Week. My next installment will have last week's entry, the current submission and a bonus one as well so dry up those tears! - 11/21/13 |
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| Webmaster's
note: Did you miss me? Well, I sure as heck missed you! It's great to be back in the saddle again working on this website! As for my cancer surgery there was one major complication that caused my stay to be extended to 14 days. Other than that, things went extremely well and the surgeon informed me I am indeed cancer free!!! My advice to everyone (and I mean everyone!) is to get a full physical every year. If they catch cancer early the treatment is easier and the results could be potentially lifesaving. I'll catch the website up over the next several days. In the meantime, enjoy these two links (1, 2) Robert Krol sent us on the new industrial engines transported by the ARRC for the new Generation Station in Eklutna. - 11/12/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Here are the next three weeks worth of Pictures of the Week. Enjoy!
- 10/28/13 |
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| Webmaster's
note: Tomorrow I will go in for extensive cancer surgery. I will be in the hospital for 5-7days which will be followed by a long recovery time. The website will remain online, but will not have any updates until I get back home and recover. Please keep my wife and I in your thoughts and/or prayers. - 10/27/13 |
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| News: Fairbanks-raised O’Leary named Alaska Railroad chief - 10/26/13 |
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| News: Bill O'Leary named president and CEO of the Alaska Railroad - 10/26/13 |
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| Film: Many thanks to Donna Nasserghodsi, Executive Assistant at Discovery Communications, for the production photos of Railroad Alaska. - 10/25/13 |
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| Film: Railroad Alaska is a six episode series featuring the railroad as well as the folks who live along the rail belt. The first hour-long episode will be broadcast on the Destination America channel (owned by the Discovery Channel) on November 12 and will continue each week thereafter. Cancel whatever plans you may have and sit down to watch this incredible documentary. If you don't have this channel then take the plunge and get it now! - 10/22/13 |
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| People's
Creations: Rusty Wendlandt's quad
hoppers - 10/22/13 |
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| Rosters: Many thanks to Sherman Stebbins for providing us with photos of the new
bridge effort at Salcha - 10/22/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Tanana bridge construction for the Northern Rail Extension
- 10/21/13 |
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| Historical: Many thanks to Jack Waid, 354th Fighter Wing Historian, for sending the
only known photos of the U.S.A.F
Command Train - 10/18/13 |
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| Webmaster's
note: Many many thanks to the employees of the Alaska Railroad Corporation
for the get well wishes I received in the mail last week. The four letter
sized cards with #3015 on the front and handwritten notes inside definitely
brought a tear to my eye. - 10/15/13 |
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| Rosters: Jonathan Fischer provided us with a commentary on James
Wickersham - 10/15/13 |
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| Creations: Added Tom Koole's Halliburton
Pneumatic Railcar (HWCX) - 10/15/13 |
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| Where
Are They Now?: Many thanks to John
Leeming for providing us with a photo of former ARR MP15 #1554 now reemerging
as GMTX #206 -
10/15/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Charter reflection at Girdwood - 10/14/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Rail grinder - 10/7/13 |
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| News: Holland America to buy major Denali National Park hotel - 10/3/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: The grant
request to Trains - 10/1/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: The September
29 Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report - 10/1/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: No. 501 in Whittier - 9/30/13 |
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| News: Port Mac on schedule, if funding keeps flowing - 9/29/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: Added the article Restoration effort backed by community donations - 9/27/13 |
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| Rosters: Added Deane Motis' photos of #1500, #1500, #1502, #1503, #1508, #1508 and #1517 - 9/27/13 |
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| Equipment
Rosters: Many thanks to Randy Thompson
for sending us the 2013 passenger consists (.xls and .pdf) - 9/27/13 |
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| Creations: Added Tom Koole's N scale hopper - 9/25/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: NRHS
train - 9/23/13 |
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| News: Rail cars loaded with pipe bust loose from Alaska Railroad train, hit delivery
vans - 9/19/13 |
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| News: Loaded rail cars break free, ram trailer in Fairbanks - 9/19/13 |
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| News: Flatcars Strike 3 Vehicles at Alaska Railroad Yard in Fairbanks - 9/17/13 |
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| Where
Are They Now?: Many thanks to Diego
Batista for permitting me to use his photos of nos.
2801 and 2802 - 9/17/13 |
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| Special
Features: Art Chase provided us with some photos
of the National Railway Historical Society
Convention's train. If anyone else gets some shots of this make sure
to send them my way so I can add it to the page! - 9/17/13 |
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| Rosters: Jonathan Fischer is continuing to fatten up the rosters with photos of boxcar
#10913and diners #451 and #452- 9/17/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: F7
#1508 in Fairbanks - 9/16/13 |
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| Modeling: Chris Ivins gave us a heads up about Walt hers Pro to's latest run of passenger
cars just announced: Alaska Railroad cars, in the '1971' and '1999' schemes
(lighted and unlighted) and Alaska F-7A&B units! More.
- 9/14/13 |
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| Webmaster's
note: In previous entries I told you about my journey through cancer. On
August 12 I had a successful procedure to remove all the cancerous material
in my bladder. Unfortunately, that was not a long term fix. Of all the options
that exist the one that has the best survival odds is a radical cystectomy
with neobladder. This means they will remove my bladder, prostate and pelvic
lymph nodes. They will then remove part of my small intestine to create
an artificial bladder. My surgeon is one of the best in the Midwest and
he has done hundreds of these surgeries so I know I am in good hands. The
surgery is scheduled for October 28 which will be followed by a long recovery
time. This website will remain up and operational, but I will be unable
to do updates for the first 1-3 weeks. Please continue to keep us in your
thoughts and/or prayers. A little extra of these on the evening of October
27 would be especially appreciated! - 9/14/13 |
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| Admin:
I keep the working version of this website on a small USB powered portable
drive. After five and a half years it finally died. Fortunately, I do regular
backups so little if anything gets permanently lost. I believe that to be
the case this time. However, if you see something that doesn't look right
then please let me know. - 9/14/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: ARR
3019 & 3020 in Seattle - 9/9/13 |
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| Rosters: Jerry Peters sent us with engineering drawings of cars 216, 303, 304, troop
sleepers, kitchen
cars - 9/2/13 |
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| News: Need to move a 390-ton engine? Bring a lot of wheels - 9/5/13 |
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| Rosters: Many thanks to Jerry Peters for providing us with engineering drawings of
cars 22, 23, 24, 42, 50, 54, 61, 62, 63, 64,
65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 81, 82, 84, 85, 90
and 91 , 92, 111, 114,
115, 116, 201, 202, 212 - 9/2/13 |
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| News: Alaska Railroad begins search for new president - 9/2/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Hurricane Turn at Twin Bridges - 9/2/13 |
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| Where
Are They Now?: Many thanks to John
Sesonske for permitting me to use his photo of #1508 - 8/29/13 |
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| Rosters: Daniel Osborne added a correction to Gene Adoline's photo of passenger
car 003 - 8/29/13 |
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| Rosters: Bedtime in Boomerville, Hurricane
style by Jonathan Fischer - 8/29/13 |
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| Rosters: Many thanks to Jerry Peters for providing us with engineering drawings of
passenger cars 5
and 6, 11
and 12, 14,
15 and 16, 19 and 20 and 21 - 8/29/13 |
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| News: Alaska to host National Railway Historical Society Convention - 8/29/13 |
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| Where
Are They Now?: Many thanks to Mauricio
Concha Vega for permitting me to use
his photos of Chile
GP49s - 8/27/13 |
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| Rosters: Many thanks to Jerry Peters for providing us with engineering drawings of
passenger cars B1, No 2, No.
5, Yukon and Seward (1, 2)
plus a 1946
passenger equipment list - 8/27/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: The August
23 Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report - 8/27/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Hurricane Turn at Chase - 8/26/13 |
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| Bibliography: Added June and July issues of Railfan and Railroad and the August issue
of Railroads Illustrated to the periodicals section. Congratulations to Frank Keller and Jonathan Fischer for their
awesome contributions to these magazines. - 6/22/13 |
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| News: Alaska Railroad finds detour for Tanana River bridge construction - 8/24/13 |
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| News: Boat travel under Tanana River bridge restricted - 8/24/13 |
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| News: Alaska rail service will return to normal after landslide - 8/24/13 |
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| News: Harding Car wheels itself into Fairbanks history - 8/24/13 |
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| Webmaster's
note: My wife Terry and I returned to OSU on Tuesday and talked with the
doctor/surgeon who did my surgery on August 12. Most of the news was good.
First, the kidneys were clear! This means the cancer has not spread. Secondly,
the pathology report designates the tumors as "T a" which is the
lowest, non-invasive stage of bladder cancer. Good news! However, due to
the large quantity of tumors that he removed and the high probability of
reoccurrence, the doctor still feels the best "fix" is bladder
removal. There are other things we could try, but the surest cure would
be to totally remove the bladder, prostate and pelvic lymph nodes. The bladder
would then be replace by an 18-inch section of small intestine sewn into
a pouch. This would be major major surgery. I would be in the hospital for
a week and under home care for 1-3 weeks. I would be off work for 1-3 months.
Terry and I will be doing a lot of research before meeting with the surgeon
in three weeks to determine if we should pursue chemotherapy (and risk the
possibility the cancer could reoccur and spread) or opt for bladder surgery.
Please continue to keep us in your thoughts and/or prayers. - 8/22/13 |
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| News: Tanana River Bridge Construction Limits Boat Traffic - 8/22/13 |
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| Modeling: Michael Patrick wanted to let us know Athearn has announced new tooling Genesis series
HO-scale GATX TankTrain tank models. Two styles will be presented for
this 23,500 gallon petroleum carrying prototype. - 8/22/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Coal train at Riley Creek - 8/19/13 |
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| Modeling: Randy Thompson says that Atlas Trainman is coming out with HO scale Alaska
RR 68' flatcars # 17103 & 17104 next summer. Part umbers 20.002.657
and 20.002.658 - 8/18/13 |
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| News: Glaciers and Green: The Coastal Classic - A Five Star Train Ride from Seward
to Anchorage - 8/18/13 |
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| News: Weld tests show that fallen 72-ton railroad girder may be just fine for
Tanana bridge - 8/14/13 |
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| Modeling: In December Kato will release N scale Alaska Railroad E8A nos. 2401
and 2402, E8B P-30 locomotives for $95 (MSRP). They will also release passenger
cars in a 6 car ($160-$170 MSRP) and 4 car ($110-$120 MSRP) set. The
locomotives are DCC friendly and car interiors can be lighted with an optional
installation kit. - 8/9/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Bird shots - 8/12/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Spencer Whistle Stop trip - 8/5/13 |
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| News: Alaska Railroad CEO to step down - 8/3/13 |
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| News: Alaska Railroad approves trail on north bank of Chena River - 8/2/13 |
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| News: The Hurricane Turn is the last flag stop train in the United States - 8/1/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Buses! - 7/29/13 |
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| Freight/Passenger:
Many thanks to Randy Thompson for helping me to fill in some info on
my Holland America and Princess
rosters - 7/25/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Operation Lifesaver - 7/22/13 |
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| Rosters:
It has been over two weeks since I got another photo from Jonathan Fischer.
I was starting to get withdrawal symptoms! Check out the Denali
Star at Cantwell. - 7/20/13 |
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| News:
Ship Creek plan focused on waterfront - 7/20/13 |
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| News:
Happy birthday Alaska Railroad, Shem Pete - 7/20/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: The
July
17 Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report
- 7/20/13 |
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| News:
Nenana's History Thrived on the Railroad - 7/19/13 |
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| Webmaster's
note: I am asking for your prayers and positive thoughts. Back in the
spring I went to the Urologist about some minor concerns I was having.
He sent me for a CAT scan which revealed a bladder tumor. On June 20th
I underwent a procedure which would examine the interior of the bladder
plus remove the tumor. The Urologist could not remove the entire tumor
and he found growth on the wall of the bladder as well. Further testing
revealed it was low grade cancer. He told me the best he could do was
to remove the bladder. He recommended I see a specialist at Ohio State
University to see if anything else could be done. I met with that doctor
on July 17 at OSU's cancer center. He believes he can remove the rest
of the tumor and the growth on the interior walls due to better tools
and experience. He would then most probably follow this up with chemotherapy.
This outpatient procedure will take place on August 12th. As I am a
huge believer in the awesome power of prayer I am asking for everyone
to pray for me, my family and the entire surgical crew. - 7/18/13 |
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| Creations:
Added Bristol Weeden's N
scale hoppers - 7/16/13 |
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| Freight/Passenger:
Joe Kurland, webmaster of the Amherst Railway Society, was kind enough
to send us an update on McKinley Explorer
railcar #508 - 7/16/13 |
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| Rosters:
Many thanks to Curt Fortenberry for sending us the GP49
styling diagram - 7/16/13 |
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| News:
Ship Creek master plan calls for cruise terminal, train depot on Knik
Arm fill - 7/16/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: D&RGW A-B-B-B-A ensemble - 7/15/13 |
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| News:
MoW equipment - 7/12/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Glacier Discovery in Bear Valley - 7/8/13 |
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| News:
Massive girder for Salcha railroad bridge project topples into ditch
- 7/6/13 |
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| Modeling:
Bristol Weeden shared N scaled cement
hopper and new
old gondola projects - 7/5/13 |
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| Rosters:
A million thanks goes to Jonathan Fischer for sending us photos from
his recent trip- Loading
gravel at Healy, a
Princess in Nenana, Hurricane
Turn at MP239 and NB
Denali Star at Riley Creek. - 7/2/13 |
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| Rosters:
Raymond Hamm sent us photos of USAF GP40 nos. 4902
and 4903 - 7/2/13 |
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| Freight/Passenger:
Many thanks to Steve Katkus for sending us an "As
Built" photo of a Difco dump car
- 7/1/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Nenana nights - 7/1/13 |
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| News:
Railroad must plan to move - 6/26/13 |
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| News:
Wedding announcement - Irving/Mund - 6/26/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: The northbound Denali Star, powered by ARR 4326, crosses
the Mears Bridge in Nenana - 6/24/13 |
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| Freight/Passenger
and Rosters: I am fattening up my
rosters with some
eBay purchases - retired
passenger car rosters: 7034
and 7022; former
locomotives: 1610,
1603, 1522,
1526 and 1530;
buildings: McKinley
Park station - 6/22/13 |
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| Bibliography:
Added the September 1991 issue of Pacific Rail News to my periodicals
section - 6/22/13 |
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| News:
Palmer brewery to offer 'Arkose 557 Revival Ale' - 6/22/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: Engine 557 Restoration
Company's new shop
banner - 6/21/13 |
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| Freight/Passenger:
Many thanks to Curt Fortenberry who sent us photos of a center beam
flatcar and the railroad's newest
hoppers - 6/21/13 |
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| Riding/Photographing:
Added
Chris Paulhamus' summer 2013
train schedule. This should make it easier to photograph trains!
- 6/21/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: Jeff
DeBroeck's latest
restoration photos - 6/21/13 |
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| News:
Barge arrives in Whittier carrying burnt containers full of groceries
- 6/21/13 |
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| News:
DOT Updating Rail Plan, Soldotna Extension Discussed - 6/21/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Drivers removed on #557 - 6/17/13 |
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| Admin:
I've been out on vacation for the past nine days. I'll try to get the
website caught up in the next couple of days. - 6/16/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Gravel in
the Elmendorf siding - 6/10/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: The
June
1 Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report
- 6/4/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Signals - 6/3/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: Jeff
DeBroeck's latest
restoration photos - 6/2/13 |
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| News:
Alaska Railroad extension project gets under way - 6/1/13 |
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| News:
Children invited to share art that promotes rail safety - 5/28/13 |
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| Rosters:
Jonathan Fischer sent us a photo of the Aurora,
lead by the 1530 - 5/28/13 |
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| Video:
GP-38 #2005 used as helper/cab
unit in case the SD70MACs short out in flood waters. 104MB - 5/28/13 |
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| Forms:
Added a Class I Brake Test form - 5/28/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: GP-38 insurance - 5/27/13 |
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| Email:
Updated Pat Durand's email address - 5/21/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week:
It's still winter in Whittier! - 5/20/13 |
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| News:
Workers Rebuild WWII-Era Steam Locomotive - 5/15/13 |
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| Historical:
Pat Durand provided us with two presentations, "A
Virtual Trip Through Chickaloon and Matanuska"and "Whittier
History & Military Significance" - 5/14/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: The latest Art
Chase restoration photos as well as a video of he and Jeff DeBroeck
removing
the last remnants of the tubes from the rear flues sheet - 5/14/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: Alaska's
Last Steamer Awaits Last Journey (excerpts from Jan.-Feb. 1965 Railbelt
Reporter) - 5/14/13 |
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| Modeling:
Added several more scenes from Bristol Weeden's excellent N-scale
layout - 5/14/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week:
Coal train at Bird - 5/13/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Freight at Indian - 5/6/13 |
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| News:
Tour companies plan to halt 2014 Alaska rail service - 5/5/13 |
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| Rosters:
Vigilant yard observer Casey Durand sent phots of numbers 32,
3006, 3013
and 3014 - 5/2/13 |
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| Rosters:
Jonathan Fischer sent us photos of MOW
equipment in Seattle and No.
2501 northbound out of Whittier. Can anyone tell me the name of
the mountain in the background of the second photo? - 5/1/13 |
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| People's
Creations: Pat Durand's 0-6-0
#315 - 5/1/13 |
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| News:
Port Mac rail extension work continues this summer - 4/29/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: The
April
23 Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report
- 4/29/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: WW II troop embarkment in Whittier - 4/29/13 |
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| Modeling:
Added Rusty Wendlandt's container
freight and Jack Klingbeil's tank
- 4/26/13 |
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| Rosters:
This is the first time I have seen close up photos of the portal
at Bear Valley. Many thanks to Jonathan Fischer for sending these!
- 4/26/13 |
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| Route
Map: Added an aerial photo of Clear
Air Force Station - 4/26/13 |
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| Modeling:
Added Rusty Wendlandt's super detailed article on kit bashing GP38-2
#2002 - 4/24/13 |
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| Links: Added
a link for Riding
the Alaska Railroad - 4/22/13 |
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| News:
HAP to operate under a separate train - 4/22/13 |
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| News:
City looks to future of Ship Creek - 4/22/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Randy is back in Alaska! - 4/22/13 |
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| Historical:
Added another section to the
Roadmaster's Corner on Maintenance
of Way gas cars - 4/16/13 |
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| News:
Alaska Legislature passes capital budget, adjourns - 4/16/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Roll-by inspection - 4/15/13 |
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| Where
Are They Now?: Many thanks to
Guido Beck for sending us photos of the Chile
GP49s - 4/13/13 |
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| Industries:
Added Shane Durand's photos to the Aquatrain
page - 4/12/13 |
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| Rosters:
Shane Durand is helping us beef up the rosters with photos of Helm
Leasing (HLCX) GP38 #3878, #3001,
#3013 and airport
depot - 4/12/13 |
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| Film:
ARRC employee Gary Lund sent us photos and information from the movie
Runaway Train
- 4/12/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: News
article "Photos:
Restoring Alaska Railroad's Locomotive 557"
- 4/11/13 |
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| Rosters:
Here are some of the slides I purchased from eBay - #1606,
#1609, #1508,
#2502, #3019
and #3015 at the Anchorage
depot - 4/9/13 |
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| Rosters:
Jonathan Fischer sent us photos of #4007,
#8018, #3017,
Matanuska bridge and
the Palmer depot - 4/9/13 |
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| Modeling:
Added several scenes from Bristol Weeden's excellent N-scale
layout and Brian Spencer's Russell
plow - 4/8/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: First day of spring! - 4/8/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: The
March
28 Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report
- 4/5/13 |
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| News:
NRHS Offers the Ultimate Alaska Rail Travel Vacation: Nine Days of Rare
Train Rides and Tours - 4/5/13 |
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| News:
Borough gears up for rail construction - 4/1/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Setting sun at Beluga - 4/1/13 |
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| News:
Photos: Ski Train, an Alaska tradition - 3/25/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Coal on the arm
- 3/25/13 |
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| News:
Last adult Colony member dies at 101 - 3/24/13 |
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| News:
State sells bonds for rail, other projects - 3/24/13 |
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| Rosters:
More crosstalk regarding F-unit
paint schemes - 3/23/13 |
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| Rosters:
A million thanks goes to Jason Kuehn for providing historical information
on F-unit paint schemes. Can
anyone else provide additional information? Your assistance would be
greatly appreciated! - 3/22/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: Added
a link for the article Engine
557 Restoration Co. has historic locomotive on right track
- 3/19/13 |
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| News:
A stretch of railroad helps Nenana come into its own - 3/18/13 |
|
| Picture
of the Week: N-scale coal bunkers
- 3/18/13 |
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| Rosters:
Added a photo of F7 #1514.
A special thanks to Ed Timko for peeling the stuck photo off the glass
frame and digitally retouching it for your quality viewing. - 3/13/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Train meet at Hurricane
- 3/11/13 |
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| News:
Alaska Railroad cost-cutting will bring 29 layoffs - 3/8/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: The
March
7 Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report
- 3/8/13 |
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| News:
N-scale Pt Saint Charles cabooses - 3/7/13 |
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| News:
Alaska Railroad Losing 54 Positions, Laying Off 29 Employees - 3/7/13 |
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| News:
Alaska Railroad lays off 29, cuts 25 vacant positions - 3/7/13 |
|
| Rosters:
A special thanks to Ted Spencer for providing better quality images
for the circa 1950s Whittier buildings
- 2/26/13 |
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| News:
Girders for the Tanana River bridge at Salcha - 3/5/13 |
|
| Modeling:
Many thanks to Scott McMiller for adding the G scale MTH
caboose #1052 to the listing
- 3/5/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: The barges are
in! - 3/4/13 |
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| Historical:
S.S. Turret Crown and
the AEC - 2/26/13 |
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| Historical:
Railway
Routes in Alaska (17MB) - 2/26/13 |
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| Rosters:
Jonathan Fischer sent us photos of buildings on Whitney Road. Can anyone
provide detailed descriptions of numbers 30
and 34, 35, 36? - 2/26/13 |
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| Rosters:
Jonathan Fischer photos of boxcar
1587s, grain car AACX
018, GP38 #2005,
GP40 #3051 and the Anchorage
yard in 1989 - 2/26/13 |
|
| News:
Petition seeks Palmer railroad restoration - 2/26/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: CN on the ARR
- 2/25/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: The
February
18 Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report
- 2/21/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: Added Art Chase's
latest restoration
photos and video (see entries under 2/18/13) - 2/18/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Placer River Bridge
- 2/18/13 |
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| News:
Judge refuses to block rail extension to port - 2/14/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: Replaced the 557
poster with the latest addition - 2/14/13 |
|
| Where
Are They Now?: - Many thanks
to the Gold Coast Railroad Museum for providing current
and historical information on #1804 2/14/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: The
February
10 Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report
- 2/4/13 |
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| Historical:
Started a new section called 100
Years Ago which will feature articles written by Jonathan Fischer
commemorating the beginning of the Alaska Railroad. - 2/11/13 |
|
| Picture
of the Week: Good things come
in threes - 2/11/13 |
|
| News:
MoW equipment - 2/8/13 |
|
| Modeling:
Bachmann has released the order info for the Princess
Cruises Denali Express set which includes GP40, three ultra-dome passenger
cars, track and power pack. Click here
for more information. -
2/7/13 |
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| Rosters:
Jonathan Fischer sent us a photo of the CN
train - 2/7/13 |
|
| News:
Alaska RR No. 2 Conductor Steve Culver retires - 2/6/13 |
|
| Rosters:
Added a new category for retired
military units. Our first two entries are numbers 1841
and 1842. - 2/5/13 |
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| Rosters:
Added two more Chrissy Holden photos of the Whittier
depot area - 2/5/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: The
February
2 Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report
- 2/4/13 |
|
| Rosters:
Many thanks to Chrissy Holden for contributing photos of the Whittier
depot - 2/4/13 |
|
| Picture
of the Week: Seward depot and
observation car -
2/4/13 |
|
| Picture
of the Week: Alaska Centennial
exhibit - 1/28/13 |
|
| News:
Appeals Court Clears The Way For Railroad Expansion - 1/25/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: Jeff
DeBroeck's latest
restoration photos - 1/25/13 |
|
| Video:
University of Alaska at Fairbanks has put a series of historical
railroad videos on YouTube - 1/24/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: The
January
20 Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report
- 1/20/13 |
|
| Picture
of the Week: Fairbanks coal
bunker - 1/21/13 |
|
| News:
Enter a win a chance to travel in style on the Alaska Railroad in the
Denali Car this summer. You and your 15 friends will travel to Seward
in class, have the day to sightsee and then return to Anchorage in the
evening. Click here
for more information. - 1/8/13 |
|
| News:
The 2013 NRHS convention will take place in Anchorage September 18 through
22. Coupled with numerous opportunities for individual tourism, this
will be an excellent time to experience the sights of Alaska and the
Alaska Railroad. Click here
for more. - 1/18/13 |
|
| Industries:
Dave Schneider provided two satellite images of the APU
spur - 1/18/13 |
|
| Admin:
The Lycos Guestbook I have been using for this website terminated it
services without first giving me fair warning. I have lost all my guest book
entries made after 2002. Darn it! Today I started using a new guest book
which is part of my web hosting service. If a few of you would log
an entry on this new guest book I would be most grateful. - 1/17/13 |
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| Picture
of the Week: Fall in Healy canyon
- 1/14/13 |
|
| Stories:
After over four months of work I finally finished my 2012
trip journal. Enjoy! - 1/9/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: There
is now a Facebook page for the Number
557 Restoration Company. "This page is committed to sharing
the efforts of a specially trained and gifted group, as they labor to
restore a part of our State's history and our National Industrial Heritage.
We at the Locomotive 557 Restoration Company invite you to look around
and share the updates of our progress. Please ask any questions
you may have, but please respect the fact that these pages are not a
community discussion board. All questions will be answered by
one of our gifted VOLUNTEER Historians and or Mechanics."
- 1/8/13 |
|
| Hall
of Fame: The 2013 inductee to John's Alaska
Railroad Web Page Hall of Fame
is Jonathan Fischer. Congratulations! - 1/8/13 |
|
| Rosters:
Added even more Jonathan Fischer photos!
F7B #1519, local
power in Fairbanks, Fairbanks
depot in 1983, CN #5161
at the Anchorage depot and #75
- 1/8/13 |
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| News:
Ambitious Alberta-Alaska rail link proposed - 1/8/13 |
|
| Historical:
Added a Richard Barnes photo of SLRG-30
to the Where Are They
Now section - 1/8/13 |
|
| Picture
of the Week: E9s are in the
house - 1/7/13 |
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| Rosters:
Jonathan Fischer really fattened up our rosters with photos of the Fairbanks
coaling tower,
Dome section house, Fairbanks
freight house front
and rear, Healy
section house, Fairbanks
coal terminal, No. 1801
in Fairbanks, No. 3008
lash-up and Denali railcar
- 1/2/13 |
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| No.
557 Info: Jeff
DeBroeck's latest
restoration photos - 1/2/13 |
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| Links:
Added a link for Railroad
History of Cora Angier Sowa - 1/2/13 |
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| News:
Railroad solicits rail testing - 1/2/13 |
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| Webmaster's
note:
Happy New Year! - 1/1/13 |
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