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...
Paul, Last I knew, the FOX runs separately from the oil trains. Combining them saves a crew. I last saw the FOX trains run with two four-axle units, but the...
True on freights, but I have been on and seen mmany of the winter passenger trains running with only one locomotive. But it's typically the engine, baggage,...
I saw a coal train the other week that had distributed power. Three units on the front and one on the back. Sorry I don't remember what units were where. I saw...
I need help in detailing an ARR GP40-2 with the an electric air horn. A five chime horn for HO is available, but do any of you know how to scratch-build (or...
Details west has a new one out (not sure of the #) and Overland models also has one known as the Hancock Air Horn, Milwaukee Rd. # 9016. Either should be able...
Bob, the Overland product is the one needed and I was not aware that DW had one available. Also, as an aside is ARR still using this horn on their GP40-2's ...
Jeff, The Alaska does not use a normal bell due, I believe the snow up there, so they use the electronic bell which is the Overland and Details West part. They...
If they are using standard air horns, are they picking up heat (de- icing purposes) off the intakes and/or radiator vents? I can understand using electric...
The GP40-2 and GP49 air horns have moved around a bit over their time here. For the most part if they weren't over the radiator fans, they got moved there. A...
I checked with Jeff DeBroeck who is an ARR mechanic in Anchorage: The current air horns in use are four chime all bells foreward. I have not as yet found a...
The ARR use to have a loud speaker electronic bell, but those are now few and far between I know 3004 still has one in use. They are running a new style...
Hi there, I was down at the barge slip one day when a batch of MACs arrived out of the first order. One of the ARR conductors grabbed the dong inside the bell...
That would be the regular bell used by most other railroads, that bell is air operated, the new electronic bells dont have a opening. they are kinda...
Hi there, Here's the new Locomotive Electronic Bell. I don't think the ARR has any. http://www.grahamwhite.com/products/specs/ebellspec.htm ... opening. ... ...
If all the chimes are forward facing, how does ARR meet the FRA requirement for sound/range if the engine is running long hood forward? Jeff ... have not as...
That is a good question, but for the most part ARR runs two motors back to back. And the photo of the electronic bell, that someone found is the right one,...
The first batch of MACs had a regular bell from EMD. Did the ARR go back and replace them with the electronic bell? ... <no_reply@y...> ... foreward. ... that...
Will there be any upcoming opportunities for civilians to view the exhibits without having to make prior arrangements to view the layouts other than at the ARR...
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