I'll be incoporating Nenana into my layout and had a few questions to any listers that can help answer: 1. How is the spur served on to the dock? I have a pic...
There is a generalized layout of the Nenana trackage in Nick Deely's book, on pg 131. I believe that some of the yard SW of the station is now removed. Curt...
ARR has put the RDC's up for sale. See their website for more info. The solicitation has some interior photos too (as well as a couple of exterior shots). ...
I've created a new Album "Alaska RR HO Scale Models", and I uploaded some pictures of a "Custom Built" HO Scale SD70MAC #4321 (Kato HO Scale SD70MAC). There...
I've changed the name of the Photographs Album "Alaska RR HO Scale Models" to "Alaska RR HO Scale SD70MACs" Sorry, the number #4312 in the previous post is a...
I watched the History Channel's TV series "Tough Alaska" and one of the series features was on the ARR. They did some interesting video of the track gangs and...
I just got my Athearn e-newsletter. It shows black and yellow GP40- 2's. I guess they feel a need to compete with Atlas. They showed two numbers 3002 and...
To all railfans that receive this email. I am sorry for the multi-group mailing but I think that this is important enough to bring to as many people's...
Nice engine. What decals did you use for the front numberboards? ... From: trenule <trenule@...> Subject: [ARRrailfans] Re: Alaska RR HO Scale SD70MAC...
Athearn confirmed that the appropriate grill will go with the correct number, so we can expect each road number to have a different grill. Curt Fortenberry...
Thanks for the compliment. The decal used for the front numberboards of the ARR #4321 SD70MAC with Flared Radiators, HEP, etc... are custom made. ... models -...
With the retirement of the RDCs do ARR have sufficient spare passenger cars to operate the Hurricane Turn? Is there the possibility of one going to the Wasila...
Wonder if the fall of Colorado Rail Car, will change the ARR's mind on the Budd Can sale? ARR has plenty of coaches and baggage wagons for the Hurricane Turn....
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=266255 I found this picture on railpictures tonight. Has the ARR parked some of the SD70MAC's? Are they bad...
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=266255 I found this picture on railpictures tonight. Has the ARR parked some of the SD70MAC's? Are they bad...
arr parks locomotives they dont need during the winter months, i dont think any of them are bad order. **************Inauguration '09: Get complete coverage...
I think the ARR is using GP38s and GP40s for yard work and using the MACs for the road. They don't need many MACs up and running so they park them and bring...
Athearn is releasing their 53' container in the Tote scheme. For the jpg view: http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/012009/21_53_Jindo_012009.jpg or PDF: ...
In the "it's just a rumor but you heard it first" category, I understand a new company will soon advertise a model and ARR will be one of the offerings. If my...
Based on an advertisement placed on several web sites (with photos) they plan to do three models: A Gunderson wood chip gondola (SP type with truss sides) A...
And the winner is- ... Any comments on how accurate these are? Road numbers, paint schemes, etc? They look nice regardless. Anyone seen one at a show? Thanks, ...