Alaska Railroad 2-8-0 #557 to be returned to service!

Crescent-Zephyr · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:15 pm **Posts:** 1502

Dave wrote:

Crescent-Zephyr wrote:

So true! While ARR is obviously very friendly to passenger service… steam is going to be new to them

Hardly...... they ran steam for decades before dieselizing later than most American mainline railroads. These guys know what they're doing and have been and will continue to be successful in their endeavors.

Things kinda change after 60 years haha

Dick_Morris · **Posted:** Thu May 02, 2024 4:36 am

We have lots of good news to report in our April, 2024 status report. Here is the direct link: https://alaskarails.org/pix/former-loco ... index.html

In addition to news, the report includes a virtual tour of the 557 Engine House, including a view of the palatial Engine 557 Restoration Company international administrative offices.

PMC · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2015 5:55 pm **Posts:** 2307

Do you heat the shop all year long to keep it above freezing? If so, how much roughly does it cost to heat it in, say, January?

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