I don't know if folks are still looking for the GP49 models, but this company still has some. Discounted too. Curt Fortenberry (the link may get chopped in...
The Alaska RR seems to have had more problems this year with illegal train riders. Last week 4 persons were caught riding in a locomotive in a Fairbanks bound...
For several years I have been collecting images of Alaska RR steam and placing them in a time line with the intention of creating a history for each...
Pat, I have no personal use for the decal sets you spoke of, but commend you and those you mentioned for making the effort so others can enjoy modeling the ARR...
In the 1960's and 1970's The Moose Gooser was published monthly by the Alaska Yukon Chapter, National Railway Historical Society Inc. edited by Bill Thomasson...
Sorry off subject, but I got a fraudulent e-mail in my Yahoo mail today, and I want to pass the warning along. The message is supposedly from USBank, asking...
To modelers on the list. I have 15 extra MV lenses Clear size L-173 They usually sell for a dollar each. Will trade 2 for one for MV lenses in .180 .185...
John and anonymous railfan, The Whittier branch is the origin/termination of all the foreign line cars on the ARR. I could swear I've seen a yard layout of...
In a message dated 08/15/2004 1:41:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, bushwi@... writes: http://www.alaskarails.org/maps/ARR-maps.html Great Web site...Is...
When it rains it pours.... Would you believe *another* ALaska RR wide vision caboose? http://www.athearn.com/0804/WV_Caboose_0804.jpg This time is is #1088. I...
Where are the black painted GP40-2's. I have not seen very many if any at all around Anchorage in the past few months? Did they go to the scraps after the...
The only black ones are 3001-3008. There out there somewhere, they are not scrapped. There's usually some on the Whittier freights every week. ... if ... to...
We get them here in Fairbanks as well. 3001-8 are the only ones in black now, but originally 3009, 3010, and 3011, were delivered in black. Some may be stored...
Jason, thank you for educating a Californian on the ARR operations. Jeff -- In arrrailfans@yahoogroups.com, "jdkuehn80127" <jdkuehn@h...> ... line cars on the...
... if ... to ... A snapshot in time - as of August 25th 4:18 a.m. here is where they all are: 3001 Fbks 3002 Whtr working barges 3003 Anch 3004 Fbks 3005...
3006 has a blown engine and has not run for over a year? ... From: "alaskarailroad" <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> To: <arrrailfans@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
I knew the 3005 was down with a cracked block, don't know it the 3006 is dead or not. The 3005 was repaired and is back on the road. ... many ... go ... they...
My mistake It was 3005 that I saw stored in Anchorage a year ago, not 06 ... From: "andikrol" <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> To: <arrrailfans@yahoogroups.com> ...
Jeff, The best diagram of the Whittier rail yard is on the ARR website: www.alaskarailroad.com/PROJECTS/documents/WhittierProjects_006.pdf The Begich and...
Are there any plans on naming the 4300 series SD70MAC's like the 4000 series were named? If the ARR is taking suggestions? Maybe they could honour the...
... 4000 series ... Yes, but they are being very tight-lipped about it. I think they should name them after Alaska Railroad railfans! :-) John Combs Dayton, OH...
Randy Thompson (www.roundhousehobbies.com) makes a metal plow that mounts on the front that looks like an ARR plow. ARR's plows are each custom made and cut...
All vanity aside, I remember SP used to have their home territory placarded in the cabs of their locals. Perhaps ARR by naming their MAC's after towns etc,...
I was curious to know how the SD70's are performing. I've been reading alot of postings on the Eastern board of Trainorders and have notice a growing trend of...
... Randy, I took your inquiry to one of the big Kahunas. You'll find their response here: http://www.alaskarails.org/ARR-news.html Hope this helps! John "I...
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