From a May 19th FRA press release: Alaska Railroad Track and Bridge Work Receives $9.9 Million FRA Grant Alaska Railroad is receiving a $9.9 million grant from...
From a May 19th FRA press release: Alaska Railroad Track and Bridge Work Receives $9.9 Million FRA Grant Alaska Railroad is receiving a $9.9 million grant from...
Yup they will be in AK during September and October. They are scheduled to arrive in Fairbanks on Oct 3 for the Oct 4-8 viewing here. Here is a link to...
Looks like the Artrain will have a good run up in Alaska but you should know that the cars are not "coaches". Among the cars involved is a New York Central...
Has anyone on this list tried using the new Athearn 30,000 gallon ethanol tank car to make a 30,000 gallon ITLX tank car? It would appear that two of the three...
A couple of news sources on the Artrain coming up here: http://www.mlive.com/columns/aanews/talk_about_town/index.ssf?/base/ news-0/1154529651188080.xml&coll=2...
A couple of news sources on the Artrain coming up here: http://www.mlive.com/columns/aanews/talk_about_town/index.ssf?/base/ news-0/1154529651188080.xml&coll=2...
Jerry, Will work on getting you some good shots; the model railroad club I belong to is located in the Depot here in Fairbanks. v/r, Raymond W. Hamm ...
Posted on John's site: http://www.alaskarails.org/ARR-news.html Can anyone tell me what the Army's Alaska Stryker Brigade Combat Team is and how four...
http://www.wainwright.army.mil/172_SBCT/mainpage.htm appears to be the brigade's home page. short version (from my recollections) - the army has 'stuff' in ...
Is the Art Train travelling through Seattle, or heading north for a British Columbia departure? I cannot tell from the itinerary, obviously there is no...
... I have an Artrain news letter from the last tour. It contains an article on the "new" Artrain cars, they identify 5 cars as follows: A 1949 New York...
Well, according to the following two sites, which were written well before the beginnings of this grant even made their way through Uncle Ted's synapses, the...
I'm a little slow in responding if I do respond....but I noticed a comment in this post that notes "Suddenly GE's newer units are looking better and better...
Folks, if these locomotives are puchased for the ARR for the railroads use they will be SD70MACs period. The ARR wants more SD70MACs and has been looking at...
Humm sorry about that...my tone is a little harsh in the previous email. I did not intend for it to sound so bad. Hopefully this isn't worded to poorly, but...
ARR's limited roster compared to say a UP or BNSF will also play into any decision made. The economics of such a small roster being complicated with an...
Well I talked with an ARR employee, and he said its a done deal money is in the bank for four new locomotives. But Im sure ARR will stick with EMD just because...
This email is getting way to large! Eric ... money ... stick ... the ... 2 ... 2/index.htmlhttp://www.nationalcorridors.org/df/df07212003.shtml#Alas k...
It might not be a bad idea for future posters to trim unnecessary quoting from their replies to prevent large emails. They're really confusing to read (and...
Amen. I have been hoping someone would suggest cleaning the pool of trash that just hangs on. When reply is made just keep the most recent message in the...
Amen. I have been hoping someone would suggest cleaning the pool of trash that just hangs on. When reply is made just keep the most recent message in the...
Hello, I am new to the group and am looking to get some information about some ARR special agent police patches that I have in my collection. Pictures of these...
I have some HO engines and cars that I am wanting to sell. I have a list and will take pictures for intrested buyers. If you want a list then email me off list...
Good Afternoon, I recently received the Safety Rules for MKT, MP, CRI&P, TRRA, etc from 1971. I want to incorporate this for the MKT I model in 1994. Does...
I got this question from a friend on another list, can anyone answer it? Curt Fortenberry ... Any idea why the ARR painted the USN 65-00570 in yellow & placed...