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Riding the Alaskan rails is an experience
that’s impossible to duplicate.
Glaciers, mountains, and wildlife fill
the ever-changing panorama of your
window, making for the easiest and
most luxurious way to drink in the
scenery. Chug along as you experience
the 360-degree view from a dome car:
you may pass by huge hanging glaciers,
spectacular Mt. McKinley, or a Beluga
whale swimming off-shore.
The 470 miles of train track run from
Seward on
the Kenai
Peninsula up through
Anchorage,
to Denali
National Park and
on into Fairbanks.
There are 3 different routes to choose
from, with 3 different companies operating
cars on the northern route, all attached
to the same train. All of these stretches
of track are unforgettable, and many
miles run past places inaccessible
by car. All seats on the Alaska Railroad
are comfortable and spacious with large
picture windows.
Experience the rich history of the
Alaskan railroad, and enjoy endless
activities along the way. Consider
a package tour that removes the problem
of planning.
While the train is a spectacular and
enjoyable way of exploring the state,
it’s not your only option. Buses
and car rentals may be more practical, depending on your itinerary.
3 routes of the Alaskan Railroad:
- Coastal
Classic: Anchorage
~ Girdwood ~ Seward
- Glacier
Discovery: Anchorage
~ Girdwood ~ Whittier ~ Portage ~ Spencer
- Denali
Star: Anchorage ~
Wasilla ~
Talkeetna
~ Denali ~ Fairbanks
Companies with cars on the Alaska Railroad
train that travel the routes :
- Alaska Railroad
- Princess
- Royal Celebrity
Alaska Railroad History
If you’re after a dose of history, you could
hardly do better than the Alaska Railroad. It was
President Woodrow Wilson who got the ball rolling
for this system back in 1915. Just 8 years later,
the 5,000 men who helped lay the tracks had opened
up a whole new era for Alaska, connecting its southern
harbor to the state’s deep interior. Since
then, the Alaska Railroad has been operating ever
since, making the company one of the oldest tour
operators in Alaska.
Over the years, of course, some of the towns along
the way have grown and changed, but the awe-inspiring
scenery between these destinations hasn’t.
Today, a trip on the Alaska Railroad still takes
you past glacier-sculpted valleys, deep gorges, lush
landscapes, and of course, Alaska’s unique
wildlife.
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