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 and ...

Railbookers' 10-day Grand Alaska Adventure itinerary on Alaska Railroad takes travelers through some of the state's most breathtaking landscapes with stops for nature tours in Kenai Fjords National ...

Alaska's largest city is so hungry for snow, organizers of the famous Iditarod sled dog race were forced to ship tons of it by train Thursday and dramatically shorten the event's ceremonial start this ...

Combining the joy of slow travel and the unspoiled winter serenity of Alaska's backcountry, Alaska Railroad's Aurora Winter Train travels nearly 350 miles on a 12-hour journey between Anchorage and ...

Several itineraries are available heading north or south out of Anchorage for travelers interested in riding the rails.

PHOTO: Alaska Railroad turning the bend opening what may be America's most naturally beautiful state to passengers. (Courtesy of Alaska Railroad) Just last year Alaska Railroad (AR) celebrated its 91 ...

Beauty, caroling and Santa: It doesn't get more festive than a trip aboard the Alaska Railroad Holiday Train. Well, save the few of you who are fortunate enough to commandeer any magic sleighs this ...

It’s our third delay since Fairbanks, but no one is complaining. On the Alaska Railroad, delays are usually the highlights of the trip. “Moose!” announces the conductor as the train slows to a creep. ...

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 on ...

It seems everyone in Alaska loves the Alaska Railroad. The blue and yellow engines and the "Vista Dome" passenger cars excite a sense of romance for many people. Hearing the train whistle (two longs, ...