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Travel By Rail

Travel by rail is a comfortable and convenient way to experience the beauty of Alaska. Rail service is offered daily from mid-May to mid-September. The Alaska Railroad offers both standard and gold star service on the Denali Star route between Anchorage and Fairbanks and the Coastal Classic route between Anchorage and Seward. The Alaska Railroad also offers transportation to cruise passengers arriving in or departing from Whittier. Alaska Rail Tours offers private dome car rail transportation between Anchorage and Denali. The McKinley Explorer cars are deluxe private cars with service between Anchorage and Denali.

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Alaska Railroad

Alaska Rail Tours

McKinley Explorer

Riding the Rails to Denali

Photo taken by Edward S. from Cocoa Florida while on board the Alaska Railroad. This photo was taken just south of Denali Park.

Riding the Rail to Seward

Jeanene W. from Sandwich, IL took this photo while on the Alaska Railroad heading towards Seward to embark their cruise.

Heading to Grandview Pass

Richard S from Sydney Australia took this photo while on vacation in May.

Alaska Railroad Bridge Crossing

Kathy H. from Magnolia, KY took this photo while crossing a bridge while traveling on the Alaska Railroad.

Sunset Rail

Pat Rice, from Bellingham, WA took this photo of the sunsetting while riding the railroad to Fairbanks Alaska.

Alaska Train

Raymie R. photographed an Alaska Railroad coal train in Fairbanks at -40F.

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