FAIRBANKS, Alaska — With fall and winter temperatures routinely below zero — a high temperature of minus-20 was forecast for Saturday — it is common for drivers in Fairbanks to idle their vehicles to ...
The Alaska Railroad was completed three decades before Alaska became a state. It stretches from Seward to Fairbanks, the northernmost passenger train station in North America. With its glass dome and ...
Take the Aurora Winter route to reach destinations where you may spot the northern lights. If anyone tells you the only efficient, memorable train rides are in Europe, then they’ve never boarded With ...
Alaska artist William “Art” Chase of North Pole planned this original artwork for the railroad’s centennial for many years. The original oil painting, “Alaska Railroad: 100 Years Strong” shows a ...
An Alaska Railroad crew works on track repairs at rail milepost 71.5 near Girdwood on Jan. 20, 2023. An avalanche had hit the tracks overnight on Jan. 16, and a freight train hit the debris early on ...
A section of Alaska Railroad track along Turnagain Arm has been repaired and is open again after a freight train ran into avalanche debris south of Girdwood earlier this week. A train carrying 7,000 ...
Jun. 6—An Alaska Railroad train derailed north of Talkeetna early Friday morning with no injuries reported. Three crew members were aboard the work train at the time of the incident, according to a ...
The GoldStar viewing platform on the Denali Star train. Photo Credit: Alaska Railroad/Glenn Aronwits The Alaska Railroad is now taking reservations for several fall event trains. Trips spotlight ...
The Alaska Railroad is planning to run more passenger trains this summer than in 2020, but not as many as in recent, pre-pandemic years. The railroad announced its new schedule on Thursday. Tim ...
Alaska Railroad trains returned to service Wednesday after cancellations and disruptions in recent days due to wildfires and the failure of a retaining wall in the Healy area. The railroad had ...
Alaska Railroad is proud to announce the start of its renowned winter passenger service aboard the Aurora Winter Train, beginning September 19 and running through mid-May 2021. The Aurora Winter Train ...
FAIRBANKS — Fairbanks residents routinely idle their vehicles in the deep cold to keep them warm. The Alaska Railroad has been doing it, too, keeping its locomotives running outside even when not in ...