Former 2503 and later 3021, but then GP35u 3051, John E. Manley, leads a southbound gravel train as the line breaks out onto the coast south of Anchorage, in August 1985. Assisting are GP40-2s 300... (more)
What do you run through the depot just as #2 to Fairbanks is scheduled to depart? - about 100 cars of gravel! 1508, 1502 and 2402 sit awhile as their departure is delayed 10 minutes as 3011, 3016 ... (more)
I was surprised one morning to spot this "original" NS covered hopper here in the Anchorage rail yard. It gave me pause for a few moments to think about how many millions of miles of rail this ol... (more)
Three proud railroaders smile as they prepare to take an old friend on one final trip. While no one of these three individuals has as many years as 1948 vintage caboose built by PC&F, collectivel... (more)
A yard crew with a "geep sandwich" trundles slowly back north on the ARR mainline. They have a mixed consist of equipment from local industries off the APU Spur and the adjacent mainline. This l... (more)