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Officials have launched a plan to alleviate a traffic crunch in the port and railroad town famous for a single building that ...
Whittier, the quirky port town at the western edge of Prince William Sound, is known for keeping people in close quarters.
These rides remind you how good it feels to just look around. Aurora Winter Train – Anchorage to Fairbanks, Alaska Credit: Getty Images ...
If you’d like to take in some snowy grandeur while remaining safe and warm, a winter train ride is the perfect solution. And if you need to travel during the winter — and have some extra time ...
You’ll be traveling anywhere from 45 minutes to 3 hours, depending on the option you reserve. Book tickets here. Aurora Winter Train (between Anchorage and Fairbanks in Alaska) Why take a 12 ...
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.
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 ...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The golden spike that was used to complete the Alaska Railroad over a century ago will be on permanent display in Alaska for the first time after entities combined to ...
Following the Pikes Peak Cog Railway on the JR Pass list were two other U.S. train rides: the Aurora Winter Train with Alaska Railroad in Alaska and the Polar Express with Adirondack Railroad in ...
The Aurora Winter Train offers photographers a rare chance to capture Alaska’s winter landscapes in their purest form. Whether it’s the snow-draped peaks of Denali, the sparkling rivers, or the soft ...
Winter rail adventures: Picturesque train rides worth exploring in America Here are four enchanting rail lines to take this winter, whether you're looking for a 45-minute Polar Express, a weekend ...