out the full cooperation of its people. Of particular


note was ARR conductor


Kenny Smith who served as the liaison between the NRHS and ARR staff. Kenny was on each of the major trips and did everything from communicat- ing to passing trains (which helped with photo opportunities) to turning off the coach lights so people would have less glare on the windows.


When all was said and done, every


train


operated


on


time and every


planned photo stop was held. It turned out to be a fantastic convention for everyone involved.


Next year the NRHS is off to Spring- dale, Ark., with the Alcos of the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad taking center stage. Preliminary plans for the convention include three days of char- ter passenger trains on the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad, featuring their fleet


of Alco locomotives. Other events under consideration include train rides on the Branson Scenic Railroad, Fort Smith Trolley


Museum, and the Eureka


Springs & North Arkansas Railroad. Also planned are special tours of the Fort Smith Frisco Depot and the shops of the Arkansas & Missouri. Watch the NRHS web site at www.nrhs.com for details of next year’s event. Mark your calendars and I’ll see you there!


If you’d like a sneak peak at A&M’s Alco action, just turn to page 34 for Roger A. Holmes’ trip report.


LEFT: The first day of the two-day trip between Fairbanks and Anchorage included a stop at the station in Nenana. The structure now houses a museum. BELOW: Every train trip departed at 8:00 a.m.; in Fairbanks this meant just after sunrise and in Anchorage it was just before sunrise. The convention was held right on the equinox, with 12 hours of sun up and sun down each day; the Alaska days get eight minutes shorter each day, though, as the cal- endar heads to December 21.


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