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Snaking Between Anchorage And Fairbanks Is A Wintry Alaskan Train Ride With Unbeatable Northern Lights Views

This Alaskan train ride snaking between Anchorage and Fairbanks treats passengers to a winter wonderland with a great chance ...
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This 10-day Train Ride Through Alaska Offers Glass-dome Rail Cars, Stunning Scenery, and Visits to 2 Epic National Parks

Railbookers' 10-day Grand Alaska Adventure itinerary on Alaska Railroad takes travelers through some of the state's most ...
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Alaska's last steam engine retired in the '50s. These volunteers aim to get it back on track.

Engine 557 ran on coal when it first came to Alaska in 1944. Using oil, the 557 Restoration Company fired it up again in ...
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Alaska Railroad Adds New Excursions for Winter

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 ...
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Anatomy of a deal: Alaska Railroad manages cruise project risk

Construction is underway for the new cruise terminal building at the Alaska Railroad's Seward port. The Alaska Railroad Corp. spent years fixing the crumbling pilings supporting the 60-year-old cruise ...
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The Alaska Railroad's Golden Spike Hammered in by President Harding Will Return to Its Home State

On July 15, 1923, President Warren Harding hammered a golden spike into train tracks in central Alaska. It was the ceremonial final piece of the Alaska Railroad, which connected inner Alaska to the ...