August “Gus” Cohn documented the earliest days of this settler burg in its original form as a railroad boomtown, capturing ...
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 ...
Another try is being made for a federal grant to complete a rail extension from Port MacKenzie to the Alaska Railroad ...
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 ...
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, ...
The Alaska Railroad trip from Fairbanks to Anchorage (or in reverse) is on a lot of people’s bucket lists. I get it. The scenery is gorgeous and it’s such a different way to experience Alaska. The ...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — 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 ...
It looks like cruise vacations to Alaska won't be an option this summer, as Canada has banned large-scale cruise ships sailing through Canadian waters until February 28, 2022. But, you can still ...
Planning a trip to Alaska in 2021? Traveling by rail is one of the best ways to glimpse the vast state and its stunning landscapes in comfort and safety. Alaska Railroad is once again offering daily ...
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 ...
The Alaska Railroad was completed three decades before Alaska became a state. It stretches from Seward to Fairbanks, the northernmost passenger train station in North America. With its glass dome and ...