What's New - 2014 Archive

yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Tank Train at Garner - 12/29/14
yellow diamondPeople's Creations: Mike Gerenday's F-7A #1504 - 12/22/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: New GP49s in Seattle - 12/22/14
yellow diamondHistorical: Many thanks to Margaret Wray for sharing her father's 1948 Alaska color slides and brief history to create Stephen Krawczyk, Living in Alaska. - 12/19/14
yellow diamondNews: Whittier tunnel to close Thursday night for repairs - 12/17/14
yellow diamondNews: Big-budget thriller to be filmed in tiny Whittier next year - 12/15/14
yellow diamondNews: Photos: Alaska Railroad's 2014 holiday train - 12/15/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: The Aurora - 12/15/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: The November Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report - 11/12/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Power's last run south - 12/8/14
yellow diamondNews: Port Mac rail extension needs $120M more from state - 12/3/14
yellow diamondNews: Car crashes into tracks on Phillips Field Road - 12/3/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Passengers at Riley Creek trestle - 12/1/14
yellow diamondStories: Terry Douglas's Winter Hurricane Turn - 12/1/14
yellow diamondRosters: GP7 #1803 on the point of a coal train, freight train at Portage, GP40-2 #3015 loading the Whittier shuttle at Portage and FP7A #1512 in its life on the Wyoming and Colorado - 11/29/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: Stewart Sterling's November 557 restoration photos - 11/29/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Passengers at Riley Creek trestle - 11/24/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Smith retiring after 35 years - 11/17/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: Some rail fan has been keeping Baldwin Builder"s plate number 70480 safe for at least 50 years. Now it is time to bring the plate home to the proper place on the left side of 557's smoke box. We are looking forward to hearing all about its travels in the interim. Please duplicate and distribute this wanted poster to every rail fan you know! . - 11/15/14
yellow diamondHistorical: Many thanks to Craig Walker for providing us with a current photo of GP7 #1800 (ex-ARR #1801) - 11/14/14
yellow diamondRosters: Mike Gerenday sent us numerous roster shots including a Kershaw mini ballast regulator, Kershaw tie crane, Nordco spike puller, anchor spreader, Nordco tie inserter, plater, anchor machine, Nordco spike driver, two work trains passing through Talkeetna, friendly work train and Rotary 3 interior - 11/14/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: The October Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report - 11/14/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: MAC and Baby MAC - 11/10/14
yellow diamondNews: Daybreak's family fun expert talks winter destinations - 11/7/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: The HEX - 11/3/14
yellow diamondEmail Addresses: Added Steve Williams's email address - 11/2/14
yellow diamondRiding/Photographing: Explanation of the "HEX" train - 11/1/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: Two new articles If you rebuild it, they will come and Monte Holm's engine: A Moses Lake connection - 11/1/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Nordco spike puller - 10/27/14
yellow diamondNews: Alaska, Flint Hills reach agreement on sulfolane cleanup at refinery - 10/21/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: No. 4319 at Parks Highway - 10/20/14
yellow diamondNews: State grants permit to Usibelli in disputed Wishbone Hill mine project - 10/19/14
yellow diamondNews: Photos: Restoration of Steam Locomotive 557 - 10/5/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: The September Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report - 10/13/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: Fantastic news! Alaska Railroad Steam Locomotive Another Step Closer to Operation - 10/13/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: Stewart Sterling's October 557 restoration photos - 10/13/14

yellow diamondMcKeen Car: From Madison Kirkman, "I need your help to restore the McKeen Motor Car 'Cuyamaca' and by donating to this first phase, you will help in the transportation of this car from Anchorage, Alaska, to Ramona, California, and in the forming of the 501c3 corporation, which will be named, the "McKeen Motor Car Company Historical Society." Here are links for more information: http://www.gofundme.com/McKeenCarCuyamaca, https://www.facebook.com/McKeenMotorCar, http://www.mckeencar.com/ - 10/13/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: USAX boxcar - 10/13/14
yellow diamondNews: Railroad Alaska New Season Premieres Fall 2014 - 10/5/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: SUV under Security Sign - 10/6/14
yellow diamondHistorical: Chris Beheim provided us a video link of President Harding driving the golden spike - 10/2/14
yellow diamondRosters: Many thanks to Curt Fortenberry for helping to fill in some facts on the former passenger car roster - 10/2/14
yellow diamondRosters: Trumpeter Swans watch passing train - 10/2/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: ARR 4322 leads the daily HEX - 9/29/14S
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: ARR 4322 leads the daily HEX- 9/29/14
yellow diamondNews: Begich asks Parnell, EPA for help resolving work stoppage at Usibelli's Seward coal dock - 9/28/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: Alaska Business Monthly's article Full Steam Ahead for Engine 557 Restoration - 9/27/14
yellow diamondRosters: Jonathan Fischer submitted great photos of the Coastal Classic, northbound Whittier train, No. 3010 at Bird Point, Bear Valley then and now and Whittier freight. - 9/26/14
yellow diamondRosters: From "Railroad" Mike Gerenday comes MoW boxcars, locomotive cranes 107 (1, 2) and 100, and caboose 1093 at Hurricane - 9/26/14
yellow diamondNews: Powerful Earthquake Rattles Large Swath of Alaska - 9/26/14
yellow diamondNews: Alaska Railroad sets annual print sign-and-sale events - 9/26/14
yellow diamondNews: Alaska Railroad VP wins rail industry award - 9/26/14
yellow diamondLinks: Added a link for Travel Back to Railroad History - 9/24/14
yellow diamondPeople's Creations: Rusty Wendlandt's stupendously detailed GP40 numbers 3001 and 3006 - 9/24/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: Valley Frontiersman ran the two page story on 557 Mechanical Department volunteers and KSKA public radio hosted Engine 557 Restoration Co and the Alaska Aviation History Museum - 9/22/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Alaska Mill and Feed - 9/22/14
yellow diamondNews: ARRC soliciting proposals to implement test cases for Positive Train Control (PTC) - 9/21/14
yellow diamondRosters: Stewart Sterling added MoW boxcars and a MoW gondola - 9/16/14
yellow diamondRosters: Many thanks to Curt Fortenberry for providing a tank train photo - 9/16/14
yellow diamondRosters: Mike Gerenday is helping to fatten up the rosters with photos of #3005, #3003, #1069, Shadow of the Hurricane Turn and the Hurricane Turn at Hurricane Gulch - 9/16/14
yellow diamondRosters: Added a 1957 photo of Business Car B-1 - 9/16/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Jeff Snyder retire after 36 years - 9/15/14
yellow diamondNews: Ester Dome fire safety takes big step forward - 9/14/14
yellow diamondRosters: Patti Bogan submitted a beautiful reflection photo taken along Turnagain Arm - 9/12/14
yellow diamondHistorical: Many thanks to Chris Beheim for providing an article on the golden spike entitled "Famous Golden Spike Exhibited" - 9/12/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: Jeff DeBroeck asks, "Ahh........you guys sure it goes that way?" - 9/12/14
yellow diamondRosters: Stryker ramps on Ft. Wainwright - 9/12/14
yellow diamondNews: Alaska Railroad reports increased revenue - 9/11/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: The August Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report - 9/11/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Susitna-Watana Hydro Project - 9/8/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: Stewart Sterling's 557 restoration photos - 9/6/14
yellow diamondPeople's Creations: Rusty Wendlandt's HO scale dome #501 - 9/3/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: The Alaska Railroad comes to Ohio - 9/1/14
yellow diamondPeople's Creations: Rusty Wendlandt's HO scale coach 201 and diner 400 - 8/26/14
yellow diamondEmail Addresses: Added Rusty Wendlandt's email address - 8/26/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: The July Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report - 8/26/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: Press release "Full Steam Ahead for Engine 557 Restoration" - 8/26/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: GP40 #3012's new clothes - 8/25/14
yellow diamondFilm: Chris Beheim added information and several photos for "The Chechahcos" - 8/22/14
yellow diamondRosters: Kevin C. submitted two train meet and light at the end of the tunnel - 8/22/14
yellow diamondPeople's Creations: Bas van Hulst's HO scale models - 8/22/14
yellow diamondStories: Rick Leggett's 1977 Skookum Creek Washout - 8/22/14
yellow diamondNews: The Alaska Railroad has the exclusive right to use its right of way - 8/21/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Export coal at Snow River - 8/18/14
yellow diamondNews: Alaska Railroad Moves Forward - 8/17/14
yellow diamondRosters: Many thanks to Curt Fortenberry for sending us a diagram of GP40-2 3012-3015 for our equipment drawings section. - 8/17/14
yellow diamondAnnouncement: Doug Capra has written a book that contains quite a few references to and stories connected to the Alaska Railroad (and the Alaska Central and Alaska Northern). The book is called The Spaces Between: Stories from the Kenai Mountains to the Kenai Fjords. It should be available sometime in August 2014. - 8/14/14
yellow diamondRosters: Jonathan Fischer helped to beef up our rosters with DEX nearing Healy, Nancy Lake, Brookman, Riley Creek and the Anchorage Depot - 8/14/14
yellow diamondFreight/Passenger: Jonathan Fischer sent us photos of passenger cars 4836 and 7081 for our retired passenger car roster - 8/14/14
yellow diamondStories: Terry Douglas's A Tale of 7 Trains - 8/12/14
yellow diamondNews: Alaska's longest bridge completed across Tanana River - 8/12/14
yellow diamondNews: Cost of delayed Point MacKenzie rail spur swells to $300 million plus - 8/12/14
yellow diamondNews: Tanana River Crossing: Alaska’s longest bridge opens - 8/12/14
yellow diamondBefore the Door Closed: Final installment of the documents Dick Morris scanned before the National Archives in Anchorage closed. - 8/11/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: New coach wheels stand ready on the track next to an old box car - 8/11/14
yellow diamondAdmin: I just got back from a fun week in the Carolinas. I better get to work on this website! - 8/10/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Weekend northbound passenger train at Garner - 8/4/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: Added two movies and two photos from CMO Jeff DeBroeck on #557's restoration - 8/1/14
yellow diamondBefore the Door Closed: Dick Morris has sent me over 50 documents he scanned before the National Archives in Anchorage closed. Here is the first installment. - 8/1/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: Added Art Chase's progress report photos - 8/1/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: Stewart Sterling's 557 sandblasting and tender and tender truck photos - 8/1/14

yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: Columbia Basin Herald article entitled, "Holm's family given 557 painting" - 8/1/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: The June 15 Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report - 8/1/14
yellow diamondNews: Mat-Su train service still long way down track railroad says - 8/1/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Turnagain Arm freight - 7/28/14
yellow diamondAdmin: I just got back from a three week Route 66 trip. As far as regular website updates go I will get them online ASAP. - 7/28/14
yellow diamondEmail Addresses: Added John Neal from Aberdeen, Scotland - 7/1/14
yellow diamondNews: Tanana River Northern Rail Extension bridge nears completion - 7/1/14
yellow diamondNews: Fairbanks North Star Borough pursuing purchase of railroad depot - 7/1/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Here are the next four Pictures of the Week - 6/30/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: The May 15 Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report - 6/27/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Here are the next four Pictures of the Week - 6/30/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: The May 15 Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report - 6/27/14
yellow diamondAdmin: I just got back from two "jaw dropping awesome" weeks in Alaska! Living the dream! It will be months before I can get my trip journal online. If you just can't wait then send me (John Combs) a Facebook friends request. I have some photos on Facebook already and plan on adding more this weekend. As far as regular website updates go I will try to get them online this weekend as well. - 6/26/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Here are the next three Pictures of the Week - 6/9/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Funny River Fire - 6/2/14
yellow diamondRosters: "Railroad Mike" Gerenday sent us photos of 2006 and 3010 to help fatten up the rosters - 5/27/14
yellow diamondRosters: A special thanks to Art Chase for sending in a close-up photo of steam locomotive #556 - 5/27/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: Dick Morris sent us more steam locomotive information from the National Archives - 5/27/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: "Bold" paint scheme is gone - 5/26/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: Many thanks to stalwart researcher Dick Morris for sending us steam locomotive information he uncovered at the National Archives - 5/22/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: Stewart Sterling captured a great set of photos of the crew working on #557 outside the shop - 5/20/14
yellow diamondRosters: Jonathan Fischer has been cleaning out the freezer - 5/20/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Ship Creek Bridge - 5/26/14
yellow diamondRosters: Added Jonathan Fischer's photos of an all black lash up on an all black train, No. 3002 in the Anchorage yard, North, to Alaska! and passenger cars in the Anchorage yard - 5/15/14
yellow diamondRosters: Terry Douglas's photo of No. 2004 shunting containers in the Anchorage yard - 5/15/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: Stewart Sterling sent in a postcard image entitled, "Last steamer on Alaska Railroad Palmer bound to first Alaska State Fair" - 5/15/14
yellow diamondModeling: Many thanks to Terry Douglas for sending us photos of the Intermountain N-scale bicentennial #1510, #1510 and #1511 - 5/15/14
yellow diamondStories: It is almost like being there...ARR 2014 Open House - 5/14/14
yellow diamondPeople's Creations: AdPeter's N-scale layout - 5/13/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Railroad open house - 5/12/14
yellow diamondNews: Alaska Railroad offers new day trip to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center - 5/9/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Stuck truck - 5/5/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: A few of Jeff DeBroeck's restoration photos of #557 - 5/2/14
yellow diamondRosters: Jonathan Fischer is fattening up the rosters with no. 1551 in the Anchorage yard, Denali in Anchorage shed, caboose numbers 1078 and 1085, and gondola #13403 - 4/29/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Railroad Alaska season 2 - 4/28/14
yellow diamondRosters: Jonathan Fischer's photos of the Hurricane Turn at MP284.2, #701 at Matanuska, #3006 leading a gravel train, ballast hoppers numbers 7116, 7118, 7183 - 4/23/14
yellow diamondNews: Six great ways to enjoy Alaska before tourist season begins - 4/23/14
yellow diamondNews: Fairbanksan builds elaborate model Alaska Railroad - 4/23/14
yellow diamondNews: Alaska Railroad Open House - 4/23/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: In the shadow of Pioneer Peak - 4/21/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Presidential perks - 4/14/14
yellow diamondNews: $2.1 billion capital budget includes $245 million for new UAF power plant - 4/10/14
yellow diamondWhere Are They Now?: Many thanks to Neil Barratt, Geoff Doane, Mark Gillings and Matt Petersen for providing us with photos of former MP15 units - 4/10/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: The April 10 Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report - 4/10/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Mixed freight/passenger train - 4/7/14
yellow diamondStories: Rail Grinder Overhaul Technician - 4/4/14
yellow diamondPeople's Creations: Bristol Weeden's N scale locomotive fleet - 4/1/14
yellow diamondRosters: Jonathan Fischer's photos of No. 4327 south of McKinley Park and trains along the Anchorage skyline - 4/1/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: Stewart Sterling sent us the latest restoration photos of #557! - 4/1/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: Exclusive to alaskarails.org:  Engine 557 Restoration Company is pleased to announce the release of "Extra 557 Returning"  The original oil painting will be revealed sharply at 5:57 p.m. on May 2, 2014, at the Historic Alaska Railroad Depot in Anchorage, Alaska. Artist, J. Craig Thorpe will make a brief presentation followed by recognition of major in-kind contributors to the restoration of Engine 557.  Numbered prints and Giclee prints on canvas will be available for purchase at the event.   The all volunteer 557 Mechanical Department Crew will be on hand meet and greet patrons. As regular visitors to alaskarails.org, you have an opportunity to make advanced purchase and obtain delivery of these prints.  The order form, artist statement and sample image with the artist, are to be found right here. Inspiration for the Iconic Alaskan setting of "Extra 557 Returning"  was this image captured by world wide known train photographer, Philip Wormald. - 4/1/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Warp Speed Gordon - 3/31/14
yellow diamondStories: Ritchie's Favorite Railroad Memories - 3/28/14
yellow diamondVideo: Added a link to Mike Gerenday's YouTube videos - 3/25/14
yellow diamondRosters: Many, many thanks to Chip Marshall for providing historical details for gas motorcar #212 - 3/25/14
yellow diamondRosters: Jonathan Fischer's photo of TAIX 7090 at the old Old Glenn Highway grade crossing - 3/25/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: Here are the latest Stewart Sterling #557 restoration photos: 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/22 and Jeff DeBroeck's som'n missin - 3/25/14
yellow diamondRosters: Dick Morris provides some additional commentary on steam locomotive #247 - 3/25/14
yellow diamondModeling: Many thanks to Terry Douglas for sending us photos of the Kato N-scale E8A, E8A, E8B, four car and six car sets - 3/25/14
yellow diamondNews: Ski Train 2014 - 3/25/14
yellow diamondNews: Princess Presents 2015 Alaska Cruise and Cruisetour Program - 3/25/14
yellow diamondNews: Whittier and Alaska Railroad seek major land and asset swap - 3/24/14
yellow diamondNews: City moves step closer to acquiring Midtown property for transit center - 3/24/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Coal train at Matanuska Junction - 3/24/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: Exclusive to alaskarails.org:  Engine 557 Restoration Company is pleased to announce the release of "Extra 557 Returning"  The original oil painting will be revealed sharply at 5:57 p.m. on May 2, 2014, at the Historic Alaska Railroad Depot in Anchorage, Alaska. Artist, J. Craig Thorpe will make a brief presentation followed by recognition of major in-kind contributors to the restoration of Engine 557.  Numbered prints and Giclee prints on canvas will be available for purchase at the event.   The all volunteer 557 Mechanical Department Crew will be on hand meet and greet patrons. As regular visitors to alaskarails.org, you have an opportunity to make advanced purchase and obtain delivery of these prints.  The order form, artist statement and sample image with the artist, are to be found right here. Inspiration for the Iconic Alaskan setting of "Extra 557 Returning"  was this image captured by world wide known train photographer, Philip Wormald. - 3/19/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Bucking snow at Brookman - 3/17/14
yellow diamondRosters: Fattening up the rosters with three Terry Douglas photos of a MoW train at Indian Creek and locomotive dance - 3/14/14
yellow diamondNews: GP49 nos. 2806 and 2807 on the move - 3/12/14
yellow diamondNews: National archives plans closure of Anchorage facility - 3/12/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Hurricane Turn - 3/10/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Right place, right time.....and with a camera! - 3/3/14
yellow diamondNews: Parnell absolves future owners of North Pole refinery of liability for groundwater contamination - 3/2/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: "Heritage units" near Rainbow - 2/24/14
yellow diamondNews: Skepticism dooms study of rail link to North Slope - 2/23/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: I just added 100MB of videos and 28 photos from Art Chase of the #557 restoration effort! - 2/18/14
yellow diamondNews: North Pole representative's proposed rail extension study draws unfavorable response - 2/17/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: New bridge construction at Indian Creek - 2/17/14
yellow diamondNews: Railroad Fears More Cutbacks After Flint Hills Closure - 2/13/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: Stewart Sterling sent us the latest restoration photos of #557! - 2/12/14
yellow diamondNews: Railroad eyes commuter rail service between Wasilla and Anchorage - 2/12/14
yellow diamondNews: Refinery shutdown creates serious problems for Alaska Railroad - 2/12/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: No. 4326 at Nenana Canyon - 2/10/14
yellow diamondNews: Flint Hills closure puts fuel in flux - 2/9/14
yellow diamondNews: Mat-Su official disputes claims that new Port MacKenzie tank farm was factor in refinery closure - 2/9/14
yellow diamondNews: North Pole refinery closure could lead to higher energy costs, lower tax revenue - 2/6/14
yellow diamondNews: Canadian group pushes rail line from oil sands to Alaska - 2/4/14
yellow diamondNews: North Pole refinery to cease processing crude oil; all but 35 to be laid off - 2/4/14
yellow diamondNews: Flint Hills to shut down North Pole refinery - 2/4/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: Many thanks to Stewart Sterling for sending us restoration photos and videos of #557! - 2/4/14
yellow diamondModeling: I received this appeal from Mike Gerenday and thought it would be good to pass it along. "To any and all HO and N scale modelers of the Alaska Railroad. With Walthers releasing ARR ex-UP passenger cars in the 1972-80s paint scheme, there are no true scheme matching locomotives in what is called the DOT scheme. One model company  has produced great looking F-7s and FP-7s in ARR colors, Intermountain Railway. No model company has ever made locomotives in the DOT scheme. Intermountain has done well in selling  the Bicentennial and black/yellow FP-7s, as well as F units in the Bold Alaska scheme in the last few years. I have sent Intermountain pictures of the 1512, 1514 and B units in the DOT scheme to Richard Frazier with Intermountain. He has in turn sent the pictures the the Product & Design team. I urge all modelers to contact Richard Frazier with Intermountain Railway at richard.frazier@intermountain-railway.com, or by phone; 1-800-472-2530. The more modelers know about this and contact Intermountain, the better the chances are they will do a run of of these great locomotives in this classic paint scheme." - 9/14/13
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Three of #3015 - 2/3/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: To all the friends and supporters of Engine 557 Restoration Company,- Thank you for bringing us this far in the revival of Engine 557. We received national recognition of our progress in just 18 months. Pick up the March 2014 issue of Trains Magazine and turn to page 64 for, "Alaska veteran to steam again." - Patrick Durand, President Engine 557 Restoration Company - 2/2/14
yellow diamondRosters: Many thanks to Jason Kuehn, Curt Fortenberry and Chris Paulhamus for bringing you the Guide to Locomotive Paint Schemes! - 2/2/14
yellow diamondRosters: Jonathan Fischer added photos "period dress", #1530 at Honolulu, Portage Tunnel, #1810, #3013 in 1982 and numbers 3002 and 3004 in Anchorage - 2/1/14
yellow diamondNews: Alaska Railroad says safety mandate justifies $26 million budget boost - 2/1/14
yellow diamondNews: Alaska Railroad announces midweek winter trains, discounted fares for March - 2/1/14
yellow diamondNews: Tanana River crossing bridge project on schedule - 2/1/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Fall at Riley Creek bridge - 1/27/14
yellow diamondFreight/Passenger: Jonathan Fischer sent us a photo of flatcar #95807 for our flatcar section - 1/21/14
yellow diamondNews: Interior model railroad club donates train layout to Morning Star Ranch - 1/20/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Bicentennial units at Eklutna - 1/20/14
yellow diamondAdmin: My birthday is coming up the 29th of this month. If you have any photos of GP40 #3015 please send them to help me celebrate! And if you are the ARRC corporate office please send me the real thing. That would be a super cool birthday present! - 1/19/14
yellow diamondNo. 557 Info: The January 15 Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report - 1/15/14
yellow diamondRosters: Jonathan Fischer added a 1982 photo of F7 #1530 - 1/14/14
yellow diamondPeople's Creations: Steve Moss' HO scale shed layout - 1/14/14
yellow diamondNews: ARRC 3013 Tier 0+ Emission Kit Rebuild - 1/14/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Yard snow clearing - 1/13/14
yellow diamondNews: MATI / 557 Raffle Winners - 1/6/14
yellow diamondPicture of the Week: Winter photo difficulties - 1/6/14
yellow diamondNews: Chasing the Northern Lights in Alaska - 1/5/14
yellow diamondWebmaster's note: Happy New Year! - 1/1/14

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