I also see—and learn—something new every time I ride along the Alaska Railroad, in large part thanks to the passionate commentary from the local guides on board. Their love fo ...

The Alaska Railroad runs one train a day in each direction between Anchorage and Fairbanks, called the Denali Star, departing at 8:15 a.m. and arriving at 8 p.m., with stops in Denali National ...

Disclaimer: My trip was partially hosted by Alaska Railroad. All opinions are my own. In the Land of the Midnight Sun, even getting there feels like the main event.

Alaska Railroad locomotives head northbound along the Turnagain Arm on Thursday, May 9, 2024. ... daily service on the Coastal Classic train is set to resume on May 15.

The Alaska Railroad was completed three decades before Alaska became a state. It stretches from Seward to Fairbanks, the northernmost passenger train station in North America. With its glass dome ...

The railroad has been an essential part of Alaska ever since, in part because only 20 percent of the state’s roads are paved. As a result, much of the state depends upon a mixture of air, ferry ...

The Alaska Railroad is planning to run more passenger trains this summer than in 2020, but not as many as in recent, pre-pandemic years. 2021 Alaska Railroad train schedule ramps back up after ...

An Alaska Railroad crew works on track repairs at rail milepost 71.5 near Girdwood on Jan. 20, 2023. An avalanche had hit the tracks overnight on Jan. 16, and a freight train hit the debris early ...