Welcome to John's Alaska Railroad Web Page!
I fell in love with the Alaska Railroad (ARR) after my wife and I rode it in the summer of 1986. We rode from the Anchorage station to Denali National Park where we backpacked and camped for several days. We returned to Anchorage with a long stop due to Federal Hours of Service Law. The crew had worked its 12 hour shift and a new crew had to be sent in. Not long after returning to my home in Ohio, I began modeling a 12' x 16' ARR HO layout in my basement. In 2018 I began working on a 16 'x 26' layout in a room over the garage.
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Goal Met! Fund Raiser a Success - 2/2/2024

Engine 557’s annual fund raising campaign has now ended with the goal of $85,000 in contributions met. In a ten-hour-period, 11 of 557’s supporters responded to a Facebook plea to reach the goal by contributing $1,535. Thank you to everyone who contributed!
 
557 has a surprising level of support from all over the country and the world with the $85,000 in contributions ccoming from Alaska, 19 other states, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Thank you for your support!
 
We will have exciting progress to report in the near future. To learn about it when it happens, follow “557 Restoration Company” on Facebook and see monthly status reports through “No. 557 Info” at the left.
 
The official end-of-year drive is over, but we will gladly accept
contributions at any time of the year via credit or debit card or Paypal. You can also contribute in person at the Engine House where you can see 557 in person in all of her awesomeness.
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Railroad solicits 2025 official art print - 2/2/24

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Alaska Railroad (ARRC) is seeking entries for its annual commemorative artwork program by Friday, April 5, 2024. ARRC commissions the selected artist to create artwork as the basis for ARRC’s official 2025 commemorative print. Established in 1979, the program helps participating artists gain exposure with a connection to a beloved icon of Alaska. Entry deadline is April 5, 2024. [more]

Alaska Railroad makes first stop at new Wasilla depot location - 1/4/24

After years of vehicles delayed on Knik-Goose Bay Road due to stopped passenger trains, the Alaska Railroad has officially relocated the depot 3/4 mile earlier. [more]

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All three heritage locomotives

Alaska weather:
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Alaska webcams:
- Lake Hood

- Potter Marsh

- Anchorage (4th & D Streets)

- Sheep Creek Bridge

- 3rd Avenue North
- Fairbanks
- Seward Harbor
- Whittier marina

- Whittier nest cam

- Whittier from Begich Towers

- ARR Depot (Denali N.P.)

- Brooks Falls brown bear cams

Miscellaneous:
- ARR Gift Shop, Facebook
- Alaska Railroad Flickr Group
- ARRrailfans Group
- Alaska's Digital Archive
- ARR Railfans on FB
- 557 Restoration Co. on FB


This web site is dedicated in memory of Jeff Childs (1959-2000), railfan, friend & mentor. Jeff was my inspiration & driving force during the creation of this web site. Jeff's love for the Alaska Railroad was very contagious & will be greatly missed.
And in Memory of... .

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