Hi, I posted a message concerning the f40ph power cars in Nov. with no response. I need to see if anyone can help me with detail shots of the roofs. I have...
Could you post them or send to me off list. I bought a few Athearn Gp-38-2's hoping they would be the right ones. John sent me a pic awhile back, but it just...
Hi All Just to let you all know here in the UK, the February 2006 issue of 'Railways Illustrated' magazine has a 7 page article entitled 'Riding Alaskan Rails'...
I will finally have my chance to go to Alaska and railfan the ARR this summer, third week of July. I would like to concentrate on freight operations and would...
Best site for everything as you probably already know is: http://www.alaskarails.org/ so read up on anything and everything there - but also note that - as ...
... You ain't a kiddin'! And it's gonna get even more intense. I have heard several stories from ARR railfans who had some really nasty encounters. John...
"Two sides to every story." Things to remember when railfanning the Alaska Railroad: 1. Stay on public property. 2. Be courteous when (no longer an if)...
... Jerry, What is the railroad's right-of-way distance along the mainline? Someone told me if you are within 100 feet of the rail, you are considered...
I work for the BNSF so I have no problem in respecting their property and right of way like I would the BNSF or any other railroad. I sincerely agree it is a...
John, An entertaining site about the Anchorage region, showing property locations, and other little facts and figures. http://www.anchoragelive.com/viewer.htm ...
You are invited to attend: 2nd Annual Rails By The Bay - 2006 A Pacific Northwest Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet Saturday, May 20, 2006, 9am to 6pm,...
Hey I was just wondering if anybody knows what the status of the group of locos that were sent out to get rebuilt? Seems they were sent out some time ago. Also...
I was reading some posts from the Ore Rail group and it appears as if ARR 3002 & 3004 will be sent to work for Northshore Mining Company in northern Minnesota....
According to a news release I received, they are making available a operating rotary, for several railroad including ALASKA, It will only be lettered as "ARR...
Hi All, Got my Walthers converted boxcars today. They look pretty good with the exception of a few errors. They have 6' Youngstown doors instead of the 6 panel...
There's a photo on Walthers website: http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/932-4163 Their offering was never meant to be an exact stand in. ARR's converted...
Rivarossi (Hornby?) is reissuing these cars. Not sure when they will actually be out. This was announced in a recent modeling magazine. I can't recall which...
The most recent release of the ARR Rivarrosi cars was a special run by Walthers (about 2 years ago?). I checked and they don't show them so I guess they are...
Curt, thank you very much for the lead. I just called Hobbycraft in Anchorage and they have several single cars (coaches and domes) in stock. So I ordered two...
... Carve off the collision posts and sheet the door area over with 4'wide 16 gauge steel plate. Decide which end is the B end and then remove the offending...
Pat, Does the door slide so it can easily be removed? And is the width of the opening small enough for the 6' door ARR cars? If the door has to be ground...
Jason, The door looks to be cast as part of the side so it will have to be cut out. It looks to be 6'-4-5" wide. I think it may take major surgery. May be...
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