ANCHORAGE, Alaska — 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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jun. 6—An Alaska Railroad train derailed north of Talkeetna early Friday morning with no injuries reported. Three crew members ...

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 ...

Railbookers' 10-day Grand Alaska Adventure itinerary on Alaska Railroad takes travelers through some of the state's most breathtaking landscapes with stops for nature tours in Kenai Fjords National ...

Disclaimer: My trip was partially hosted by Alaska Railroad. All opinions are my own. In the Land of the Midnight Sun, even getting there feels like the main event. When our train pulled out of ...

As someone who loves both train rides and Alaska, the chance to travel on the state’s legendary railway was a thrill. An added bonus was being part of the Alaska Railroad’s centennial year, when the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you’ve been down to Ship Creek to see the Fur Rondy snow sculptures, it’s hard to miss that you’re in the heart of the Alaska Railroad’s Anchorage railyard. There’s the passenger station just down ...