The recent announcement of a potential merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has prompted renewed reflection on Alaska’s own transportation infrastructure. While Glenfarne and th ...

The Alaska Railroad Corp. (ARRC) on Aug. 21 honored the career of Conductor Warren Redfearn, who turned in his conductor’s ...

If built, the pilot project would have two trains running daily from Wasilla to Anchorage and back again on existing rail ...

The Alaska Railroad operates all year throughout the year, starting at the historic railroad depot in downtown Anchorage, but ...

During a ceremony in Talkeetna, The Alaska Railroad dedicates coach 521 to their longest serving conductor, Warren Redfearn ...

Alaska Railroad President Bill O’Leary says the century-old system is vital to the state’s economy, with plans for dock ...

The Alaska State Fair and Alaska Railroad will once again collaborate for the Alaska State Fair Train in 2025. The train will run the final weekend of the fair, Aug. 29-31.

It is an important site for the Alaska Marine Highway System, which uses Whittier as a terminal in its Southcentral routes, and for the railroad, which ferries cargo and passengers in and out of town.

• The rail corridor would help support development of the North Slope’s vast oil shale deposits, which cover approximately 30 ...