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Video: Ex-Kansas City Southern EMD SD70MACs ARR 3909 and 3946, traversing over the BNSF Seattle Subdivision bound for Alaska. - 1/20/25Freight/Passenger: Are you trying to model Italy? If so, here are some gondolas for you - gondola 13830 and 13846. - 1/20/25Rosters: I added some MOW manuals: 2009 MOW Track Stability Field Manual, 2009 MOW Welded Rail Manual, 2011 MOW Rail Integrity Manual, 2013 MOW Manual and 2014 Safety Operating Manual. - 1/20/25Picture of the Week: Six big MACs! - 1/20/25Rosters: Can anyone help identify these photos. The best guess is this is the NorthStar Stevedoring yard in Anchorage. - 1/19/25Video: The granddaughters of Bud and Mary Lovel (Sherman, Alaska) are creating Flagstop Farm at their homestead. Check out this video and make sure to subscribe! Make sure and watch all five of their videos as there is lots of cool stuff. "Enjoy Alaska Everyone!" - 1/17/25Where Are They Now?: Mike Gerenday shares some photos of RSD-1 #1034 at the Strasburg Railroad Museum in Pennsylvania. - 1/16/25Modeling: If you need some help modeling/detailing an ALCO MRS-1 then check out these photos provided by Mike Gerenday via Railtown 1897 State Historic Park in Jamestown, California. - 1/17/25Rosters: I added entries in the current roster for the future BNSF SD70MACs, 8895 and 8901. I will update the ARRC road numbers once they are formally announced. - 1/17/25Modeling: The Eppley Shops breaths new life into the Alaska Railroad's passenger cars on my HO Alaska Railroad layout. - 1/16/25Where Are They Now?: Jonathan Fischer captures ex-ARR GP49 numbers 2806 and 2802 in Wallula, Washington. - 1/13/25Rosters: From Mike Gerenday, ALCO RS1 The Original Roadswitcher by Don Dover from Extra 2200 South. - 1/13/25Freight/Passenger: Here are detailed photos of gondola #95901 for your modeling pleasure. - 1/13/25 Rosters: Last year the ARRC leased from BNSF. During 2004, they leased from Locomotive Leasing Partners (LLPX), a joint venture of GATX Capital and EMD Leasing. Here is an Anchorage shop photo of LLPX #2275. - 1/13/25Picture of the Week: Snow fleet from Anchorage to Spencer. - 1/13/25Rosters: From the Durand Collection, Whitter shuttle and Whittier shuttle on the move.- 1/12/25Rosters: Here are some detailed photos of MP15 #1553. - 1/12/25Maps: To assist in your model train layout, Mike Gerenday shares yards maps from 2009-2013 and a 2010 Track Chart. - 1/11/25Rosters: From the Durand Collection, Whitter barge, circa 1970s and the Cruise Train. - 1/11/25Admin: I've been posting large format photos (2048x1152) on the website without first using thumbnails. If you need thumbnails posted first then make sure and let me know so I can change my mode of operation. - 1/10/25Freight/Passenger: Locomotive crane LC107 in Matanuska along with a few pieces of MOW rolling stock. - 1/10/25 Modeling: Operations abound with visitors and grandsons on my HO Alaska Railroad layout. Rick installs the south portal rock walls as well as Whittier Depot street lamps. - 1/10/25Modeling: I just got my HO scale Accurail USRA 55 ton 2 bay hopper from Roundhouse Hobbies. It looks great! Make sure you stock up on a bunch of these beauties! - 1/8/25
Rosters: From the Durand Collection, CP weed burner, circa 1980s. - 1/7/25Freight/Passenger: Patrick Durand added additional commentary on Mine Safety #5. - 1/7/25 News: Alaska Railroad purchases two BNSF SD70MACs - 1/6/25Picture of the Week: The winter AuRoRa on a beautiful winter morning. - 1/6/25No.
557 Info: The December Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report - 1/4/25Rosters: From the Durand Collection, 3018 North on the House Track at the Palmer Depot and No. 3015 heading up a southbound train heading to Seward. - 1/1/25Freight/Passenger: From the Durand Collection, retired passenger car Mine Safety #5. - 1/1/25 News: Roundhouse Hobbies HO scale custom run Accurail USRA 55 ton 2 bay coal hopper - 1/1/25Admin: Happy New Year! - 1/1/25No.
557 Info: Engine 557’s 2024 Fund Raising Campaign – On “Giving Tuesday,” December 3, the official Engine 557 2024 fund raising campaign was kicked off. Two board members have made a $20,000 in matching contribution challenge for a dollar-for-dollar match for each contribution. Please consider contributing and having your contribution doubled. Click here to find out more about Engine 557 and to view 12 years of monthly status reports with over 3,000 photos. To contribute via credit card, debit card, Paypal, or check go to the donate page. You are also welcome to pay a visit to the 557 Engine House, take a tour, and leave a generous contribution. - 12/3/24