If you're a fan of '70s singer-songwriters, or if you just enjoy the great outdoors, this peaceful park and garden in ...

The Alaska Railroad passes through diverse terrain ranging from seacoast to mountains. (Glenn Aronwits/Alaska Railroad) The Alaska Railroad offers one of the most scenic train rides in the world.

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 ...

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 ...

Most people assume catching the northern lights means dropping thousands on tours and luxury lodges. Alaska’s aurora season ...

The Alaska Railroad Corporation is hosting a free open house Saturday in Fairbanks with train rides, static displays and a variety of family-friendly activities. According to a news release from ARRC, ...

Gov. Bill Sheffield, who died on Nov. 4, 2022, at age 94, loved the Alaska Railroad. While he was governor, he made the deal to purchase the Alaska Railroad from the federal government for just over ...

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 ...

The spike is inscribed, "Presented to Col. Frederick Mears by the city of Anchorage in commemoration of the building of the Alaska Railroad 1915-1923." Anchorage Museum On July 15, 1923, President ...

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 ...