Franklin Weaver (left) and Christopher Aadnesen, past President and CEO of The Alaska Railroad Corporation

Weaver Franklin was born on November 22, 1922 and passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Weaver was a resident of Anchorage, Alaska at the time of his passing..

Weaver Franklin and Stu White had the distinction of being the last engineers to operate a steam engine on the ARR.

Weaver Franklin links found on this site:

• Curry Photos
• The Number Board Panel
• Locomotive #557 Arrives in Anchorage
• Locomotive #557 - Engine 557 Restoration Company Progress Report 3/6/13
• The Fire at the Curry Hotel
• Working for the Alaska Railroad
• Curry Hotel
• The Hill That Government Built
• AKRR engine No. 557 comes home
• Government Hill Yesterday and Today Oral History Report