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

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Alaska Railroad offers scenic, seasonal train rides across nearly 500 miles of Alaskan wilderness. Riding the Alaska Railroad ...

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 ...

Jun. 7—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 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 ...

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 ...

A Big Lake Republican has reintroduced a bill that would require the state of Alaska to sell the Alaska Railroad. Rep. Kevin McCabe, R-Big Lake, introduced House Bill 120 on Feb. 26. If enacted, the ...

ANCHORAGE — Fewer moose were struck and killed by trains in winter 2014-2015 than the previous 10 years as a result of low snowfall across much of Southcentral Alaska, according to the Alaska Railroad ...

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 ...