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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Engine 557’s 2024 Fund Raising Campaign – 12/3/2024


On “Giving Tuesday,” December 3, the official Engine 557 2024 fund raising campaign was kicked off. Two board members have made a $20,000 in matching contribution challenge for a dollar-for-dollar match for each contribution. Please consider contributing and having your contribution doubled.   Click on “No. 557 Info” at the upper left to find out more about Engine 557 and to view 12 years of monthly status reports with over 3,000 photos.

You can contribute by credit or debit card or Paypal. You are also welcome to pay a visit to the 557 Engine House, take a tour, and leave a generous contribution.


2025 annual print - 11/1/24

Exciting news from the Alaska Railroad! "We're thrilled to announce the release of our 2025 annual print, created by the talented artist Scott Clendaniel! Mark your calendars for January 2025. Scott will be signing prints in Anchorage and Fairbanks, and you'll have the chance to meet him in person! Titled Alaska Railroad Buddies, this year's artwork captures four beloved Alaskan animals enjoying a ride aboard a GoldStar coach, taking in breathtaking views of Denali and the caboose through the dome windows. Scott describes the piece as "realistically but comically" depicting these friendly animals, like human tourists, savoring the journey and making memories.

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Holiday Train 2024

Alaska weather:
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satellite image

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... .

The Alaska Railroad Logo is copyrighted and used with permission from the Alaska Railroad Corporation. All photos and graphics on this web site are protected intellectual property. This is not a photo sharing or information sharing website. Any and all images and info contained in this website belongs to the creator and copyright holder. Discrepancies should be reported to the webmaster immediately for correction or removal. All forms of reproduction, electronic or otherwise are prohibited.

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