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...
... There's a pdf on the ARR web site with all the details. Search for "Fairbanks Intermodal" and you should find it real quick. Not that the current station...
The new station is actually on the Eielson Branch, but only a short distance past the switch that branches off the yard for the branch. I'm sure the railroad...
... At least one of the cars (58) did indeed carry WTMC (Westours?) reporting marks, at least on the side. I find it odd, since unless Westours became a...
Many private marks do not show up in the guides, especially if they are private cars and not for lease. But WTMC was used for most all the cars I saw. I've...
I wasn't looking in the guides - I was looking in official lists. None of them contain WTMC as a registered reporting mark. HALX is listed. I am not arguing...
I think this reporting mark is relevant to HA/Westours. From my cloudy memory, WTMC used to mean that it was managed by Westours Motorcoaches. Maybe it is a...
The Military Society of Model Engineers Fall Expo will be held on Saturday and Sunday, November 20th and 21st from 10:00 - 6:00 ? in the basement of Matanuska...
Alaska Railroad EMD GP49 brass by Overland in HO scale are sold out at Overland. For those looking for the ultimate holiday gift you can contact Tim at...
Any chance that photos can be taken and posted to the photos section? JD ... Saturday and Sunday, November 20th and 21st from 10:00 - 6:00 in the basement of...
Photos of the activities at the MSRME Open House will be available along with a report at Model Railroading In Alaska. You will be able to read all about it...
I what colors formely CN.88'flatcar are do they stay in CN color or they take Alaska Railroad color Thank from Philippe they Alaska Railroad in Quebec...
Can anyone confirm the prototype horn on the GP40-2? The intel I am getting indicates that the current Nathan five chime is all facing forward but may be...
For all interested, the ARR operated the first southbound train in DP mode tuesday the 10th out of Fairbanks. The railroad had 4004,2004 and the tanks on the...
Thanks for the report, Mike. How is this operation different from what Alaska would normally run southbound. Would there be two trains instead of one? Are...