AuRoRa business car fund raiser - 4/1/2024 |
The Summer Solstice is always a special day in Alaska and this year the Engine 557 Restoration Company will be celebrating the longest day of the year in grand style. On June 21st, 2024 an exclusive fundraising excursion will take the Alaska Railroad's AuRoRa business car from Anchorage to Seward, passing through the spectacular Turnagain Arm and Grandview Pass sections of the railroad. Check the “557 Restoration Company” Facebook page for details.
We encourage your financial support of Engine 557 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.
You can also give moral support to the Engine 557 restoration by following “557 Restoration Company” on Facebook and YouTube and the monthly status reports.
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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]
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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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