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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I recently spoke with a European friend who told me she wants to visit Alaska, travel, and hike around the state. She was surprised when I told her that public transit, specifically the rail system, ...

Railbookers' Grand Alaska Adventure itinerary is one of the best ways to explore the Last Frontier. Railbookers' 10-day Grand Alaska Adventure itinerary on Alaska Railroad takes travelers through some ...