| Steam locomotive
#557 arrives in Anchorage - 1/3/12 |
| Number 557 was built in
1944 and retired in 1959. In the mid 1960s it was
purchased by collector extraordinaire Monte Holm
in Moses lake, WA. In 2008 it was purchased by the
Jansen family (Lynden Inc.) who donated it to the
Alaska Railroad this year. The ARRC pledges to get
it restored and operational within eight years of
delivery. Click here
for more information. |
| Building #208 Panama Mogul -
12/22/11 |
| Keep on eye on Pat Durand's
incredible
project of turning an HO scale Bachmann
ALCO mogul into Alaska Railroad #208 Panama Mogul.
This is an ongoing effort so check back often
for updates! |
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| Alaska Railroad job opportunities -
1/20/12 |
| Would you like to work
for the Alaska Railroad? I know I sure would!
They are hiring five new positions right now.
You'll find more
job
description information here. |
| National Railway Historical
Society to convene in Alaska
- 12/13/11 |
| The National Railway
Historical Society has revealed it will hold
its 2013 convention in Anchorage, Alaska. The event
will also include pre-convention activities in
Fairbanks, Alaska, and several charter train operations
on Alaska Railroad. |
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