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 ...

“It’s a Dall sheep!” the train tour guide exclaims as we swoop past a jagged cliffside dotted with fuzzy white creatures impressively balanced on their rocky perch. It's the second time we've been ...

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 ...

There's arguably no mode of transportation as iconic—and nostalgic—as train travel. You can cover hundreds of miles from the comfort of a cabin, all while enjoying stunning views of the landscape ...

This small town on Prince William Sound is the perfect alternative to busier Alaskan ports and has remarkable scenery, ...

The Alaska Railroad’s Aurora Winter Train is running now through mid-May, offering weekend journeys between Anchorage and Fairbanks with stops including Wasilla and Talkeetna. In February and March ...

The Alaska Railroad passes through diverse terrain ranging from seacoast to mountains. (Glenn Aronwits/Alaska Railroad) The Alaska Railroad offers one of the most scenic train rides in the world.

The spike is inscribed, "Presented to Col. Frederick Mears by the city of Anchorage in commemoration of the building of the Alaska Railroad 1915-1923." Anchorage Museum On July 15, 1923, President ...

Alaska Railroad recently approved a plan for construction of a new $137 million cruise ship port in Seward that is expected to open in time for the 2026 cruise season, according to an Anchorage Daily ...

Alaska cruise ships: Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Westerdam, Zaandam Departure cities (cruises and cruisetours): Anchorage, Fairbanks and Whittier, Alaska; Seattle; Vancouver, ...

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 ...