Onboard the Aurora Winter Train, passengers can experience the best of winter, peering through large picture windows and dining on dishes that highlight local ingredients. Additionally, a local guide ...
Seasonal Aurora Winter Train routes travel northbound from Anchorage to Fairbanks on Saturdays and southbound from Fairbanks to Anchorage on Sundays. Photo Credit: Alaska Railroad The Alaska ...
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 ...
“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 ...
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 ...
Those looking to skip the beach this spring and go somewhere surprising may want to look north. March is one of Alaska's most delightful winter months, as milder temperatures and increased daylight ...
As the Alaska Railroad nears its centennial, taking a look back at the history of the rails gives perspective on how the tracks have connected Alaska's communities for decades. In 1914, President ...
FAIRBANKS — Fairbanks has seen plenty of tourists this season, but nothing quite like the small group of hobbyists who set out to view Alaska from the seat of old-fashioned railroad speeders — compact ...