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

Sarah Montalbano is an energy policy analyst at Always On Energy Research, a nonprofit energy modeling firm. Alaska is often treated as a wilderness to be protected from its own residents. That ...

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 ...

As someone from Alaska, I've heard a lot of misconceptions about what life there is really like. Many people I meet think Alaska is all wilderness and nature, but our cities are surprisingly urban.

Blackwater Railroad Company’s lead singer Tyson T. Davis was at home in Seward, Alaska, recently where the outside temperature hovered around 17 degrees Fahrenheit. “It’s warmed up,” Davis said. “It’s ...

The Aurora Winter Train offers a six-night adventure from Anchorage to Fairbanks with unforgettable Arctic scenery. Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well ...

Aurora Winter Train departs from near Denali National Park in snow - BUI LE MANH HUNG/Shutterstock The largest state in America is famous for its national parks, mountains, and untouched wildlife.

Former Rep. Mary Peltola’s (D) decision to launch a Senate bid in Alaska is giving Democrats a shot in the arm and raising their hopes about flipping the upper chamber this year. Peltola, who lost ...

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Democratic former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola said Monday that she would challenge Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in this year's midterm elections, vowing to shake up the establishment ...

Engine 557 sits on rails in front of its home shop in Wasilla. The 557 Restoration Company fired up the old steam locomotive Nov. 8, 2025, for the first time since the 1950s. The last steam locomotive ...

To say Alaska captures the traveler’s imagination is probably an understatement. The Great Land has long fascinated travelers, and it doesn’t take mental gymnastics to understand the appeal. Whether ...