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Rosters: Many thanks to HFM Historical Society for sending confirmation of GE Hornell rebuilt passenger cars. - 9/19/24
Video: Graham Zielinski captures three trains at Birchwood on 9/18/24 - a freight with ARR 4003, UP 4479, ARR 4006 and ex-KCS 3946, HEX passenger and a load of hoppers. - 9/19/24Modeling: Work began on extending the Boy Scout camp stream to the fascia on my HO Alaska Railroad layout. - 9/19/24News: Alaska Railroad's Kids Halloween Train - 9/18/24News: The Alaska Railroad's Catch A Train photo contest - 9/18/24Rosters: As you might recall, the Wasilla depot was moved to a new location in preparation for a larger transit center. Bill Hess's aerial Wasilla Train Station Enhancement Progress Report photo helps to put this in clearer perspective. - 9/18/24Picture of the Week: Healy yard HEX - 9/16/24Rosters: A pair of Frank Keller photos - centennial unit brings the Denali Star northbound at Talkeetna and first fall in Alaska. - 9/15/24Rosters: Here is my last post for the day. It is a eye popping killer shot by the master, Frank Keller. A lengthy, by Seward standards, 110N off the barge in Seward traverses 20 Mile Slough. This one is for you, Jeff McCrea. - 9/12/24Rosters: In this rare photo at K&K Recycling's spur, Dylan Robert captures GP38-2's 2007 and 2008. I believe this is the only photo on this website of K&K Recycling. - 9/12/24Rosters: Andrew Packee gets a roll by of SD70MAC #3909 while on the Denali Star pulling into Fairbanks. - 9/12/24Rosters: Bill Hess is shocked to see both a Circle K and a UP locomotive in Wasilla. - 9/12/24Rosters: Robert Krol catches MK ballast hoppers and caboose 1069E at Portage. - 9/12/24News: First ship arrives at the new dock at the Head of the Bay in Whittier - 9/12/24News: New terminal in Whittier port provides opportunities for locals and tourists - 9/12/24Modeling: Rick added more tunnel lining under the mountain while John did some light scenery repair work on my Alaska Railroad layout. - 9/12/24Picture of the Week: I spy UP. - 9/9/24Rosters: Vernon Carlson catches a disabled #4010 in Cantwell. - 9/8/24Rosters: Dan Garvey shares photos of MP #1552, #1554 and caboose #1092. - 9/8/24Video: Sam Foster's video of the Fairbanks Coal Train. - 9/8/24News: 2024 Alaska Railroad Open House ~ Fairbanks - 9/6/24Modeling: If 1 is good then 2 should be better. This American way thinking lead to 4 SD70s pulling a 74-car train. Super train! During train night Rick did additional work on the curve under the mountain on my Alaska Railroad layout. - 9/5/24Video: Robert Krol's video verifies ex-KCS #3909 has escaped the Anchorage yard and is working a barge in Whittier. - 9/4/24Rosters: Deane Motis's photo of F7 #1530 and GP7 #1810. - 9/2/24Picture of the Week: Ex-KCS SD70MAC #3909 is alive and switching freight in the Anchorage yard. - 9/2/24Rosters: Check out Dave Blazejewski's Palmer Branch Passenger, Dylan Robert's GP38-2’s 2007 and 2006 with track geometry car and 17 empty coal hoppers and Frank Keller's three yard motors as power for the Whittier-Anchorage Freight. - 9/1/24No.
557 Info: The August Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report - 9/1/24Video: Robert Krol catches a southbound freight train as it enters the Anton Anderson Tunnel on its way to Whittier. Heads up! This video is 1.83GB. - 9/1/24Rosters: My favorite bridge has always been the one at TwentyMile. Railfanning at this bridge has now gotten a lot easier as there is now a walkway allowing for safe photography. Thanks to Robert Krol for sending photos of the walkway as well as a train crossing TwentyMile bridge. - 9/1/24Video: Steve Katkus catches GP40 #3015 pulling the train to the Alaska State Fair. - 9/1/24Where Are They Now?: Looks like someone purchased caboose 1070. Does anyone have any details? - 9/1/24Route Map: Thanks to Robert Krol for current photos at the Norwegian Cruise Line dock and terminal being built in Whittier. - 9/1/24