March 1st, 1947 - April 12th, 2020. You can forget, as the years pass and the distractions grow, the importance of simple gestures, both practical and kind. USUAFV6-901. Letters written by a U. S. Army soldier to his mother while he was stationed in Alaska during World War II; James H. McCarmack letters; 1944-1945. hmc-0919. Letters written by a soldier stationed at Attu, Alaska. She hasnt had a television in 50 years. 2. 5/9/16, Stefanie says of her photo, "I thought this might be of interest to your page, mostly because the only thing I like to photograph more than trains are things in nature that do not belong in nature. He also served as a union leader, spending 14 years as the Alaska Railroad Workers (ARW) president, 1980-1994). She worked for the Alaska Railroad in the Supply Department, where she met ARRC Warehouse Manager Howard Freese. He worked for the railroad for 20 years, joining our ranks as a Locomotive Mechanic Helper in 1984. These cars lasted until new Nippon Sharyo equipment replaced them in 1985. RailPictures: http://www.railpictures.net/photo/587773/, [Webmaster's note: I love the fact that his shadow is in the photo. Talkeetna sits on the bank of the Susitna River where it converges with the Chulitna and Talkeetna Rivers, in an area that was originally inhabited by the seminomadic Athabaskan Indians. (, Frank Keller says of his photo, "This shot is of the, Dave Blazejewski says of his photo, "Frank Keller and I went for a drive this evening to chase a 52 car 2x2 loaded, Every time I turn around this Alaska Railroad drone photography is just dropping my jaw and popping out my eyes as it provides new and wonderful perspectives. During the construction of the Alaska Railroad, Shem Pete worked as a mail carrier and later on the railroad itself. The text of news articles will match in both formats but other content can be different. | For more, visit http://america.discovery.com/tv-shows/railroad-alaskaWatch full episodes:http://bit.ly/RailroadAlaskaFullEpsSubscribe to Destination America:http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=destinationamericaJoin us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/DestinationAmericaFollow on Twitter:https://twitter.com/destamerica -----Destination UnknownAdd Hundreds of Paranormal Shows to Amazon Prime - Start Your 7-Day Free Trial Today!http://destinationamerica.com/DestinationUnknown Did Frank Keller walk on water to get this photo of the first Coastal Classic as it rolled past the wye at Portage enroute to Seward? Shed like to talk more, she said, but she had to pack up her tub. June 6, 2022 (80 years old) View obituary. He came to Anchorage in 1946 and worked for the Alaska Railroad for a few years. John Jack Church, 93, passed away on March 9, 2021, in Vader, Wash. If you're looking at the places in North Carolina with the most murders, and where residents have the highest chances of being killed themselves, this is an accurate list. The Jameses stop came up, and a train employee bid them farewell over the loudspeaker. From time to time the Alaska Railroad receives news about a former railroader or family member passing, and we post shared obituaries here. Earlier wed picked up Shannon Cartwright, a childrens book illustrator Id been familiar with since I was a kid, and her big fluffy dog, Coda. 4. He remembered Fish Lake and said it was probably Old Doc whod given Alice her unusual nickname. A vintage pair of Alaska Railroad boxcars. Pictured here is Lynden company's truck number 72 a 1961 Chevy Viking 6000 series COE (cab over engine) truck. In 1974, the SBI's new unsolved murder team made the case a top. Dennis McCarthys column runs on Friday. Losing is a part of the game and you have to be prepared for it. At the time of his death, David was a Conductor / Brakeman / Engineer, and he was considering retirement in the near future. I quickly recovered by explaining he now was famous. Patrick Durand: The four stacks Identify this as one of the ARR GP7 units numbered 1801-1810. Youll be able to tell the locals at the train station, Tommy told me, because theyll be the ones getting on with big Rubbermaid tubs. He joined the railroad in 1964 as a Track Laborer, and he remained in the MOW for the duration of his 57 years with the railroad. So how can you pull off the eleven mile ceremonial start of the Iditarod through Anchorage without snow? 98, passed away Nov. 7, 2021, in Fairbanks. Hired in December 1974, Walt worked at the Alaska Railroad as a Mechanic and retired after 10 years of service in September 1984. Railroader obituaries shared with ARRC in 2022, Railroader obituaries shared with ARRC in 2021. passed away in late 2021 in South Carolina. passed away on Sept. 1, 2021, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, according to family member Mary Stackhouse, who reported his death in late October. Published by Anchorage Daily. Where do you think these two photos (1, 2) were taken? Diane worked for the railroad as a Contract Administration Specialist from June 1999 to January 2001. On Monday the 19th of September 2016 the final Hurricane Turn of the season made it's trek north from Talkeetna to its namesake bridge to turn back for the last time until next May. Watch Railroad Alaska Streaming Online - Yidio Jim and Nancy rush to make repairs before the Alaskan winter chases them out of their home. Obituary published in the Lewiston Tribune (Idaho). Bryan's dreams never came to fruition and he put the car up for sale for $49,900. Jerry Parks, 70, passed away Jan. 8, 2022, at the family cabin in Kenai. I sled to the outhouse. Dave Blazejewski shares an example of the movement of military equipment (, Plagiarism is the highest form of complement. The train, which stops for anyone who waves it down, runs Thursday through Sunday all summer. Stephanie Lee Burnham, 70, died Nov. 2, 2018, in Walnut Grove, Minnesota. Invite family and friends to contribute and join in celebrating the life of your loved one. page began on February 16, 1998 with Jeff Child's photo of the Alaska Railroad's He graduated from North Little Rock HS where he had met the love of his life Patsy May and they were married on February 2 1951. 72 will be on parade duty when not towing the BBQ trailer. Jim James has become a fixture in the reality show Railroad Alaska; fellow travelers relish photographing him and his wife Nancy. You gotta plan it. Four Alaska Railroad locomotives included GP40 3010 F7 1500 and GP7s 1801 and 1810. Click here to learn how the Alaska Railroad installs CWR. Obituary published in the Anchorage Daily News newspaper. Too many outsiders coming on the train, getting the story wrong, he said. For most of those years the cab was wide open so children and adults alike could climb up and imagine what it was like to run the rails in this machine. Last Wednesday (11/2/16) at the 557 Engine house, we spotted an interesting piece of equipment on the mainline. (I found out later that Alice once worked as a health inspector and had a reputation for shutting down bars. Obituary published in the