Looking to make its dollar go further, Metra turned to Progress Rail to convert former freight locomotives into passenger ...

This seasonal Alaska Railroad line travels 358 miles over 12 hours while passing frozen rivers, snowy forests, and towering mountains. From Anchorage to Fairbanks, riders may even catch the aurora ...

The train leaves L.A. every day at 10 a.m. and arrives in Seattle 34 hours later, getting in at around 8 p.m. the next day. Book tickets here. AP ...

The train stops in Denali National Park & Preserve, where you can see the highest mountain peak in North America and maybe see some winter wildlife likes grizzlies and black bears.

Nick Begich will address the Alaska Legislature; Valdez offers beautification grants; Special Olympics Winter Games need volunteers; Alaska Railroad’s Ski Train returns March 22. Begich to Address ...

The venerable Alaska Railroad has been in business for more than 100 years and covers 500 miles with three daily trains, the Coastal Class the Classic, Denali Star and Glacier Discovery in the summer ...

On Saturday, Alaska Railroad posted to their Facebook page saying trains services have been canceled for Jan. 25 and 26 due to “extreme conditions.” Meghan Clemens, the Alaska Railroad director of ...

The Anchorage Museum and the city of Nenana, with financial help from private donors and the Alaska Railroad, won the Christie's auction for the spike in New York with a bid of $201,600, more than ...

It was given an index score of 8.28 out of a possible 10, tying it with the Stove Winter Train in Japan's Aomori prefecture. Both trains fell just behind the Canadian Rockies Snow Train, which ...

A Journey Rooted in History The Aurora Winter Train is part of the storied Alaska Railroad, which has been a vital thread in Alaska’s history since 1923. Originally built to connect remote communities ...

Aurora Winter Train (Anchorage to Fairbanks, Alaska) If you are ever in Alaska, the Aurora Winter Train travels weekends between Anchorage and Fairbanks, making the northbound 12-hour journey on ...

As the oldest route on the Alaska Railroad, the Aurora Winter Train continues to attract more travelers each year. Ridership has steadily increased over the years, with a 15 percent increase from ...