The Alaska Railroad provides shuttle service between Anchorage and Palmer for the Alaska State Fair each year in late August and early September. A Sunday afternoon shuttle train is within a few m... (more)

A peak inside the ARR's heavy repair back shop on a Saturday afternoon finds two 1976 vintage bought new GP40-2s in for some upgrades. The 3011 wears the ARR's current scheme wile the 3006 peakin... (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)

A Seward bound freight nears the 20 Mile River bridge and Whittier junction. This train features a slug of traffic for Whittier which will be set off at Portage before the train makes a turn over... (more)

A Seward bound freight wends its way south on the ARR mainline between Girdwood and Portage. This train features a slug of traffic for Whittier which will be set off at Portage before the train m... (more)

A Seward bound freight curls south rounding Bird Point as some low clouds hang over the waters of Turnagain Arm beyond. This train features a slug of traffic for Whittier which will be set off at... (more)

southbound Fairbanks to Anchorage passenger passing Eklutna

Southbound Coastal Classic framed by a mileage sign on AK Route 1.

Southbound Coastal Classic