... 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...
Pat, What was the approximate introduction and retirement year (life span) of the ARR Hart composite gondola--the type you brought to the club last Friday...
For anyone who is interested or my wish to participate, Mark Earnest and I, Pat Durand are trying to piece together a time line roster of rolling stock and...
For those interested, a shot of #32 taken on Sep. 19 is posted on RailPictures.net <<http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=79158>> Other Alaska RR shots...
I just got the Rivarossi ARR Pass. Car set plus an extra dome and coach. The quality is great and they come fully loaded!!! __________________________________...
There seems to be alot of interest in Alaska, Railway Classics has announced that it will produce the Denali, and the earlier paint scheme of Glacier Pass, in...
Some time ago, someone asked about when passenger trains # 7 & 8 with the overnight sleepers were dropped. John Henderson did some research and came up with...
The overnight passenger winter schedule ended at the same time Alaska Airlines started jet service to FBX for $75.00 in an hour instead of $45.00 on the...
Hey For all modelers interested, I just got word from Overland Models, I had some brass plows made, they are the plows the used on the GP49, For anybody...
Just out of curiosity, did Overland make a GP49 model? Paul Duncan ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send...
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Hey all, I need some help. I need any roof shot of the baggage cars in the new scheme with the HEP exhaust pipes. I am modeling number 100 and am about at this...
Hey, guys. Can anyone tell me who shot the photo of the RDC's on Hurricane Gulch, and maybe when it was taken and what direction the RDC's are moving? Here's a...
yes, that helps very much, thankyou. That is an awsoem builders photo, one of the best i ever seen. ... I was told by Alaska Railroad employee Mike Weatherell...
Since Paul asked the question I'll take this opportunity to remind all that YES OVERLAND BUILT four uniqe version of the Alaska Railroad GP 49. Hobby Craft in...
Recently purchased a Bachmann HO ARR set in anticipation of our trip next summer to AK. Have some questions on details that I hope some kind member will repond...
According to Railroad Model Craftsman, Sunshine Models is "beginning a series of 40' steel solid bottom gondolas that will be done in 29 versions; these are...
Hi John, I sent you an email about the decals. Here's where I got mine. http://members.aol.com/sjsohn/ Email him and he'll probably send you a pic of the...