But the Alaska Railroad is not just for sightseeing. Dating back more than a century—having first opened in 1923—these tracks connect rural communities all along Southcentral and Interior ...

Two Alaska institutions are making a bid to bring home a golden spike that was driven into the ground more than a century ago to mark the completion of the Alaska Railroad.

See Alaska's top natural attractions and stunning landscapes on these guided excursions. Skip to content. ... riding on the Alaska Railroad and cruising through Kenai Fjords National Park in between.

The railroad was built to open what was then the Alaska territory to development. It connected Seward, a Pacific Ocean port city on the south-central coast, to Fairbanks, 470 miles (756 kilometers ...

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 ...

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About 75% of Alaska’s 740,000 residents also live along that stretch, called the rail belt, which Clemens said is a testament to how instrumental the railroad has been to the economic ...

Alaska Railroad ticket fares range depending on the route, length of your journey, and the season. One-way Adventure Class fares start at $30 and go up to $249; GoldStar service starts at $163 and ...