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

The Alaska Railroad Winter Train runs from Anchorage to Fairbanks. Photo Credit: Kerry Tasker According to the Alaska Travel Industry Association, a record 3 million visitors flocked to Alaska for the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's arguably no mode of transportation as iconic—and nostalgic—as train travel. You can cover hundreds of miles from the ...

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 ...

View of the Alaska Railroad going around a mountain. If anyone tells you the only efficient, memorable train rides are in Europe, then they’ve never boarded the Alaska Railroad. With its main line ...

Construction is underway for the new cruise terminal building at the Alaska Railroad's Seward port. The Alaska Railroad Corp. spent years fixing the crumbling pilings supporting the 60-year-old cruise ...

The Alaska Railroad Corp. (ARRC) on Aug. 21 honored the career of Conductor Warren Redfearn, who turned in his conductor’s uniform after almost 50 years. Following a passenger coach dedication ...