ARR 712 (ex-NYC M480), a Budd RDC-2 rebuilt by Talgo LRC for the ARRC in 2001, is on the move across the ex-GN Hi-Line as part of a high priority merchandise...
I received this email - "I'm in a bit of a pickle. I am trying to find out the manufacturer of the origional electronic bell used on many of ARR's GP40-2's....
Intermountain has annouced a new release of F7 A and B units in several road numbers in both HO and N scale. http://www.imrcmodels.com/newshocomingsoon.html ...
Good afternoon, Does anyone know the truck color for the 3 Alaska GP-35 units? I cannot find a builder's photo. There either black or silver. With the...
ARR has 4 caboose for sale/auction on it's website: 1074, 1085, 1087, 1091. That's 1 PC&F, 2 ICC widevisions, and 1 of the ex BCR,exx CN vans. Closes August...
Hello from France On a picture,we see DMU #751 on the rear of the Glacier Discovery Train. (16 May 2009). Please,what is the reason why DMU didn't ran by...
As reported earlier, Alaska Railroad has just begun to operate a double decked self-propelled diesel multiple unit (DMU) built by Colorado Railcar. It can act...
either P31 or P32 is on the Hurrican turn. ... That solves the problem of turning or running long hood forward. The engineer can operate from the (ex) F40PH in...
Thank you Matt. I take documenting the history of Alaska's railroads far too seriously to leave such comments unchallenged. This communications medium is ...
Matt, Please show me a photo of a rail car with the reporting marks AKRR. I have seen ACRy, Alaska Central Railway from 1903-1907 equipment labeled Alaska...
Alaska Railroad "Coastal Classic" Train, Returning from Seward, Over Campbell Creek Trail May 12, 2009, 10:00pm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jZj6lqnLhc ...
I am travelling to Alaska on Thursday and hope to ride most of the AKRR trains. 1) I was wondering if anyone knew what equipment was being used on the ...
Can the locomotive power Hurricane turn be wyed somewhere or will it envolve either propelling or operating the GP40-2 long end forward? (Do ARR even allow...
I phoned AKRR Passenger Services and they think that the DMU will begin operating on the Glacier Discovery Train on May 16. Can anybody confirm this please. ...
Just a reminder that we'd like you to post your name to your messages to know who we're "talking" to. Not all emails have their names attached to the email...
Passenger Service Scheduled for Whittier after Rock Slide ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Alaska Railroad Corporation will provide scheduled passenger service to...
Looks like you guys finally get it back. -Alan Liesse- ... From: Mark Gillings <bnsfmark@...> Subject: [PNWR] ARR 3002 To: PNWR@yahoogroups.com Date:...
I am thinking of modeling in N scale,the arr from anchorage to talkeetna/denali.It will not be exactly of that,but that will be the prototype.where can I get a...
I'm going to be in Anchorage May 13, 1,4 & 15 and was wondering if there was any time of day best for photographing trains in and out of the downtown depot....
Greetings to all. I am building a module for the Yuma AZ model railroaders (HO scale) and would like to depict the Anchorage station and surrounding areas....
Have the 3 GP40-2's (ARR 3002, 3004 and 3005) been returned back to home rails yet? The last note that I have is that 3002 was on the PNWR, 3004 at NRE...
I heard from a reliable looking source that the new Alaska DMU was out for some testing today in Colorado. Sounded like the crew was headed back to Alaska...
