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I posted this on several yahoo groups yesterday but for some reason it did not
appear on ARR Railfans even when I sent it again twice - so my apologies if this
appears more than once.

This time I am posting directly on-line rather than by e-mail since the
list-owner assures me that I am not on moderated status!!

I wanted everyone to know that I have finally managed to get some full High
Definition videoclips on to the web. There are three clips:

The first showing Alaska Railroad's new Bilevel DMU 751 and views of a tidal
bore and two wolves taken from it,

The second from a trip on VIA's Skeena with views at Penny, McBride and at Mount
Robson

and the third of a freight train in the snow hauled by an ex CN GP9u now owned
by Central Manitoba Railway and operated by the Windsor & Hantsport Railway in
Nova Scotia

All these can be seen on the video page of my website
http://users.eastlink.ca/~othen/video.htm

Thank you. Enjoy.

David Othen, 2 Beverley Street, Dartmouth NS CANADA B2X 2K3
Railfan, photographer, videographer & webmaster,
amateur wine maker and retired business consultant.
Canadian Train Photographs at http://othen[DOT]go[DOT]to
(FOR THIS LINK TO WORK PLEASE REPLACE [DOT] by .)

#3787

From: alaskarailroad
Date: Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:03 pm
Subject: Re: Employee Timetable request

alaskarailroad

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Ron,

Here is one from 2003:

http://www.akrr.com/pdf/SAF_Timetable131.pdf

Roundhouse Hobbies has them from time to time.  You might want to contact owner
Randy Thompson via the website to find out if he has other years available:

http://www.roundhousehobbies.com/souvenirs.htm

You will also want to check eBay.  However, someone told me they are restricted
from selling ones from recent years.  Must be some kind of OPSEC thing.

  As for me, I only have extras from 2000 and 2002.  If interested, contact me
via my email address.

John Combs
Brookville, OH

--- In arrrailfans@yahoogroups.com, "rcluster58" <mygroups2007@...> wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> My wife and I visited Alaska in July/Aug of 2001 and I would like to purchase
a copy of the Employee Timetable that was in effect at that time. Not sure of
the number.
>
> I wouldn't mind having a copy of the current one also.
>
> If anyone has extra copies they would like to sell, please contact me direct
at mygroups2007 <AT> comcast.net
>
> Thanks!
>
> Ron in Eugene, OR
>

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#3786

From: "rcluster58" <mygroups2007@...>
Date: Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:22 pm
Subject: Employee Timetable request

rcluster58

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Hi folks,

My wife and I visited Alaska in July/Aug of 2001 and I would like to purchase a
copy of the Employee Timetable that was in effect at that time. Not sure of the
number.

I wouldn't mind having a copy of the current one also.

If anyone has extra copies they would like to sell, please contact me direct at
mygroups2007 <AT> comcast.net

Thanks!

Ron in Eugene, OR

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#3785

From: arrphoto
Date: Sun Oct 25, 2009 4:08 am
Subject: ARR gon modeling and handbrakes

arrphoto

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For those prototype modelers wanting a correct handbrake for the ARR mill gons,
Tangent Scale Models will be offering such a new part from their line.  The item
is the Universal hand brake.  A distinctive handbrake used on the ARR 65' mill
gons.

http://tangentscalemodels.com/partsprue-equipcoanduniversalhandbrakes-1ofeach.as\
px

Curt Fortenberry

#3784

From: Charles Nelson <rnelson16_69@...>
Date: Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:27 am
Subject: Emails from me

rnelson16_69

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If at any point you see a link from my email don't open it. I had my email
hacked and have taken action for it not to happen again. I am sorry for the
problems this may have caused.

Charles Nelson
Owner/CEO Rocky Mountain and Pacific Hamilton, Ohio
List owner of HOSWAP2 and HOSWAPSHOP
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hoswap2
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HOSWAPSHOP




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#3783

From: arrphoto
Date: Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:59 pm
Subject: new run of Athearn ARR SD70MACs

arrphoto

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Athearn has announced a new run of their HO SD70MAC in the original 4000 series,
but new numbers.

Curt Fortenberry

http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/102009/03_Gen_70MAC_102009.pdf

#3782

From: arrphoto
Date: Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:36 am
Subject: ARR dome 7004/7008

arrphoto

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ARR had two domes of the same kind, 7004 and 7008.  7004 was wrecked in the
mid-1970's.  The owner of 7008, St Louis Car Co, refers to their dome as
7004/7008 (this from some ICC paperwork).  Anyone know why?

Curt Fortenberry

#3781

From: Jeffrey Tellechea <JTinYuma@...>
Date: Tue Oct 6, 2009 2:17 am
Subject: Re: [ARRrailfans] Re: ARR jet snow blower

theonejtok

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Thanks to John Combs for the nice photos of the BR-21 and BR-23 snow
blowers.  Amazing, the varied uses of aircraft engines (piston as well
as jets).
Jeff Tellechea

On 05/10/2009, at 11:34 PM, alaskarailroad wrote:

> Jeff,
>
> Here you go:
>
> http://www.alaskarails.org/pix/mow/TW-BR-21/index.html
>
> John Combs
> Brookville, OH
>
> --- In arrrailfans@yahoogroups.com, Jeffrey Tellechea <JTinYuma@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Do you have any pictures of the jet powered snow blower. I would
> like
> > to see them if you have any.
> > Jeff Tellechea
> >
> >
> > On 05/10/2009, at 1:49 PM, arrphoto wrote:
> >
> > > ARR had at least one jet powered snow blower (the jet engine was
> > > used to blow snow, not power the wheels). It was used on the
> Eielson
> > > line a couple of years ago as a test weed burner; which it did
> quite
> > > well but it didn't kill the weeds since the roots were
> unaffected).
> > > I now see it sitting in a contractor's storage yard on Badger Road
> > > between Fairbanks and North Pole.
> > >
> > > Curt Fortenberry
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>



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#3780

From: alaskarailroad
Date: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:13 pm
Subject: Re: ARR jet snow blower

alaskarailroad

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This from one of my sources, "Yes, they were effective but very very expensive.
They pretty much melted everything in sight and tossed rocks everywhere. 
Frankly though they really make such a mess and melt everything so much that the
they create these giant puddles which freeze right back up unless you have
really good drainage around where they are working."

John Combs
Brookville, OH

--- In arrrailfans@yahoogroups.com, Jeffrey Tellechea <JTinYuma@...> wrote:
>
> I am curious, since ARR has potentially sold the BR-21 and BR-22 jet
> snowblowers, what takes their place?  They had to be expensive to run
> but I bet they were pretty effective at heating and clearing ice
> fouled switches etc. Where they not?
> Jeff Tellechea
>
>
> On 06/10/2009, at 1:46 AM, andikrol wrote:
>
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I can't find it now, but the ARR had some used MOW equipment up for
> > bid. 1 of the items was a Jet Snow Blower. Guess they pulled the bid
> > or did not post the final bids on their website.
> >
> > Robert
> >
> >
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

#3779

From: arrphoto
Date: Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:29 pm
Subject: Broadway Limited HO passenger cars

arrphoto

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This is something I missed earlier.  Broadway Limited is doing a set of
California Zephyr cars in plastic, due in about now.  The CB&Q dome coaches are
the ones ARR acquired from Amtrak in the earlier 1980's.  They lasted to about
1986 I believe and left with the purge of steam equipment cars.

Check out: 
http://www.broadway-limited.com/californiazephyr-2ndrunexpectedjuly2009-2.aspx

Curt Fortenberry

#3778

From: Jeffrey Tellechea <JTinYuma@...>
Date: Tue Oct 6, 2009 7:37 am
Subject: Re: [ARRrailfans] Re: ARR jet snow blower

theonejtok

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I am curious, since ARR has potentially sold the BR-21 and BR-22 jet
snowblowers, what takes their place?  They had to be expensive to run
but I bet they were pretty effective at heating and clearing ice
fouled switches etc. Where they not?
Jeff Tellechea

On 06/10/2009, at 1:46 AM, andikrol wrote:

> Hi there,
>
> I can't find it now, but the ARR had some used MOW equipment up for
> bid. 1 of the items was a Jet Snow Blower. Guess they pulled the bid
> or did not post the final bids on their website.
>
> Robert
>
>

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#3777

From: "andikrol" <rkrol@...>
Date: Mon Oct 5, 2009 3:16 pm
Subject: Re: ARR jet snow blower

andikrol

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Hi there,

I can't find it now, but the ARR had some used MOW equipment up for bid.  1 of
the items was a Jet Snow Blower.  Guess they pulled the bid or did not post the
final bids on their website.

Robert

#3776

From: alaskarailroad
Date: Mon Oct 5, 2009 1:04 pm
Subject: Re: ARR jet snow blower

alaskarailroad

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Jeff,

Here you go:

http://www.alaskarails.org/pix/mow/TW-BR-21/index.html

John Combs
Brookville, OH

--- In arrrailfans@yahoogroups.com, Jeffrey Tellechea <JTinYuma@...> wrote:
>
> Do you have any pictures of the jet powered snow blower.  I would like
> to see them if you have any.
> Jeff Tellechea
>
>
> On 05/10/2009, at 1:49 PM, arrphoto wrote:
>
> > ARR had at least one jet powered snow blower (the jet engine was
> > used to blow snow, not power the wheels). It was used on the Eielson
> > line a couple of years ago as a test weed burner; which it did quite
> > well but it didn't kill the weeds since the roots were unaffected).
> > I now see it sitting in a contractor's storage yard on Badger Road
> > between Fairbanks and North Pole.
> >
> > Curt Fortenberry
> >
> >
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

#3775

From: Jeffrey Tellechea <JTinYuma@...>
Date: Mon Oct 5, 2009 12:32 pm
Subject: Re: [ARRrailfans] ARR jet snow blower

theonejtok

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Do you have any pictures of the jet powered snow blower.  I would like
to see them if you have any.
Jeff Tellechea


On 05/10/2009, at 1:49 PM, arrphoto wrote:

> ARR had at least one jet powered snow blower (the jet engine was
> used to blow snow, not power the wheels). It was used on the Eielson
> line a couple of years ago as a test weed burner; which it did quite
> well but it didn't kill the weeds since the roots were unaffected).
> I now see it sitting in a contractor's storage yard on Badger Road
> between Fairbanks and North Pole.
>
> Curt Fortenberry
>
>



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#3774

From: arrphoto
Date: Mon Oct 5, 2009 3:19 am
Subject: ARR jet snow blower

arrphoto

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ARR had at least one jet powered snow blower (the jet engine was used to blow
snow, not power the wheels).  It was used on the Eielson line a couple of years
ago as a test weed burner; which it did quite well but it didn't kill the weeds
since the roots were unaffected).  I now see it sitting in a contractor's
storage yard on Badger Road between Fairbanks and North Pole.

Curt Fortenberry

#3773

From: arrphoto
Date: Thu Oct 1, 2009 12:11 am
Subject: Overland HO International Car caboose rerun

arrphoto

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I noticed that Overland Models is showing a rerun of the HO Alaska International
Car Company cabooses.  Numbers 1085 and 1087 are announced.  Due spring 2010.

Curt Fortenberry

#3772

From: "Dirk Steele" <cambaulds@...>
Date: Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:57 am
Subject: Alaska RR Layoffs

camaulds

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska �" The state-owned Alaska Railroad plans to lay off 20
percent of its employees, or about 143 people, the Alaska Daily News has
reported. The layoffs come amid a decline in traffic and an estimated $10-$12
million budget shortfall next year.

Railroad President Patrick Gamble told employees in an Aug. 31 email that he's
looking at ways to make the railroad run more efficiently, but that won't be
enough. "There would also need to be a significant reduction in funded manpower
positions across the railroad, estimated by me to be about 20 percent," he
wrote. "I directed those position reductions to be finalized and ready for
approval as quickly as possible."

Railroad spokesman Tim Thompson said no final decision had been made, and said
the railroad isn't taking questions on the matter. However, an article in the
railroad's employee newsletter said final decisions will be made at an Oct. 2
meeting, and all cuts will be instituted by the end of the year.

#3771

From: "Martin Baumann" <all@...>
Date: Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:29 pm
Subject: re Dome car in Fairbanks

martinbauman...

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Perhaps having flat spots on the wheels repaired?

Martin Baumann