Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Alaska Railroad was completed three decades before Alaska became a state. It stretches from Seward to Fairbanks, the ...

Alaska Railroad is enhancing its 2026 summer season offerings with a new Seward terminal, fresh travel packages like the ...

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 ...

August “Gus” Cohn documented the earliest days of this settler burg in its original form as a railroad boomtown, capturing frequently overlooked contexts and aspects that illuminate what day-to-day ...

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 ...

Alaska Railroad recently approved a plan for construction of a new $137 million cruise ship port in Seward that is expected to open in time for the 2026 cruise season, according to The Alaska Railroad ...

The Alaska Railroad on Saturday, July 15, 2023, commemorated the 100th anniversary of its 1923 golden spike moment in Nenana, Alaska. With a crowd of more than 800, guests included state officials, ...

Alaska Railroad's new South to the Sea package travels from Anchorage to Seward on the Coastal Classic Train. Photo Credit: Glenn Aronwits The Alaska Railroad is expanding its traditional summer ...

At a time when Alaska state officials are eager to provide low-cost fuel to the energy-hungry Fairbanks region, the Alaska Railroad Corp. is seeking to become the first U.S. company to ship liquefied ...

It seems everyone in Alaska loves the Alaska Railroad. The blue and yellow engines and the "Vista Dome" passenger cars excite a sense of romance for many people. Hearing the train whistle (two longs, ...