This 500-mile Railroad Goes to National Parks, Glaciers, and Some of the Best Northern Lights Destinations in the U.S. Here’s ...

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 ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — President Warren G. Harding drove a golden spike into the final coupling of the Alaska Railroad more than a century ago, a ceremonial act that marked the launch of a system to ...

The Alaska Railroad trip from Fairbanks to Anchorage (or in reverse) is on a lot of people’s bucket lists. I get it. The scenery is gorgeous and it’s such a different way to experience Alaska. The ...

An Alaska Railroad train derailed early Tuesday after running into avalanche debris that covered the tracks, officials said. The first two cars of the 3,144-foot freight train ran off the track and a ...

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. Two round trips will be ...

Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of ...