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Rosters: From the JoAnne Hawkins Collection, RDC and dog sled. - 3/31/25Picture of the Week: Night time at the diesel shop - 3/31/25Rosters: Passenger train F7 #1512 at Fairbanks, 1962. - 3/30/25Rosters: Robert Krol is hanging around the Whittier docks watching the new Princess buses being delivered via the barge. - 3/27/25Modeling: Installation of the southern mountain portal on my HO Alaska Railroad layout. - 3/26/25News: Martha Claugus Marks Three Decades with Alaska Railroad - 3/25/25Picture of the Week: ARR 3008 North at Girdwood - 3/24/25Rosters: Dylan Robert a string of military equipment at MP-G10.05 on the ARRC’s Eielson Branch. - 3/19/25News: Work begins on new Seward cruise ship terminal - 3/18/25Freight/Passenger: Don Marenzi provided a photo on passenger car #35. - 3/17/25Rosters: And now Bill Hess catches a great "Snow Face" photo in Wasilla. - 3/17/25Freight/Passenger: Top notch Alaska Railroad historian Don Marenzi provided information on the locomotive crane as requested below. - 3/17/25Picture of the Week: Winter Aurora - 3/17/25Freight/Passenger: Two photos of the TankTrain from the Durand Collection. - 3/16/25Rosters: North to the Future - Advertising boxcars; from the Durand Collection. - 3/16/25Freight/Passenger: Gondola 0038 and a locomotive crane from the Durand Collection. If anyone has additional information on these two items, I would love to add to it. Can anybody identify the locomotive crane number? - 3/16/25Freight/Passenger: Three Cruise Train photos from the Durand Collection - 3/15/25Rosters: In the early days of this website, I posted a photo entitled "Snow Face" taken by Alaska Railroad engineer, Bob Yost. Today, I am posting a photo entitled "Snow Face "taken by Alaska Railroad engineer, Tim Coahran. - 3/13/25Rosters: Robert Krol's Flour Power - 3/13/25Special
Features: Railfan Lodging: Kick back and relax in this calm and cozy space that happens to be a train! Surrounded by trees and mountain views, you’re bound to feel relaxed and enjoy the beauty of Alaska. These train cabins are fully furnished with all the amenities you need to make you feel like home. - 3/13/25News: Alaska legislator revives push to sell state-owned Alaska Railroad - 3/12/25News: Alaska legislator reintroduces bill to privatize Alaska Railroad - 3/12/25Video: On March 9, 2025 Pete Mejia captured a mid DPU train. - 3/12/25Freight/Passenger: Pete Mejia captured 16 photos of the new well cars. - 3/12/25Picture of the Week: Kids and trains - 3/10/25Freight/Passenger: Need a couple of bulktainer photos? Yes, you do. You know who you are! - 3/9/25Rosters: BNSF SD70MAC 8895 being unloaded from the Whittier barge. - 3/9/25Rosters: Robert Krol caught some interesting railroad sights while in Whittier photographing the BNSF SD70MACs. - 3/7/25Modeling: Work continues on Ultradome railcars to prevent derailments and pull aparts on my HO Alaska Railroad layout. - 3/7/25News: Governor Dunleavy Signs Alaska Railroad Bonding Legislation - 3/7/25Rosters: The ARR purchased two BNSF SD70MACs and they arrived in Whittier on March 6 and then made their way to Anchorage on March 7. More information to follow. - 3/7/25Rosters: Dylan Robert braves the cold to capture switching work at the Chapados Siding serving Marathon's North Pole Terminal. - 3/5/25The ARR purchased two BNSF SD70MACs arrived in Whittier on March 6 and then made their way to Anchorage on March 7. More information to follow.News: New Seward Cruise Terminal and Dock to Get Green Light - 3/4/25Golden Spike: Many thanks to Catherine Kirk for sending me a photo of her father, Ben Nysewander, holding the gold spike.- 3/3/25Picture of the Week: Black Hawk Down - 3/3/25Freight/Passenger: Pete Mejia caught well car #19303 in revenue service for the first time. - 3/2/25Rosters: I am a little bit late on posting this photo set. Robert Krol grabbed photos of prep work at Portage on February 22. - 3/2/25No.
557 Info: The February Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report - 3/2/25