Oil patch bits: Alaska Railroad open house returns to Anchorage in May

Petroleum News

The Alaska Railroad Corp. said April 21 that it invites the public to its community open house at the historic Anchorage Depot, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. The event features free entrance, free parking, free train rides and other free family-friendly activities.

Eventgoers will have the opportunity to meet railroaders, ride aboard a train, and learn more about railroad safety and equipment. The highlight of the event provides open house guests the opportunity to enjoy a free train ride aboard a comfortable rail coach. The open house also features static displays of locomotives, railcars, rolling stock and track maintenance equipment. Knowledgeable employees will be on-site to talk about railroading careers, equipment, travel routes and rail safety.

Meghan Clemens, ARRC external affairs director said, "We are excited to welcome the community to the Alaska Railroad's Anchorage open house on May 3. This is a great opportunity for folks to meet our dedicated employees and learn all about railroading in Alaska. We have some incredible pieces of track maintenance equipment we will be sharing this year, along with a walk-on locomotive where the public can get inside the cab and see what powers our operations. And of course, we're excited to get hundreds of Alaskans out on free train rides."

At the open house, eventgoers will be able to pick up free tickets for scheduled departures of the roughly 20-minute round-trip ride through downtown Anchorage; the first of eight trains will depart at 10:00 a.m., with the last departure at 1:30 p.m.

For more information visit https://www.alaskarailroad.com/corporate/community/public-events.