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Travel Within Alaska: By Train

Alaska offers some of the world’s most spectacular rail journeys. Two railroads operate in the state, the Alaska Railroad and the White Pass & Yukon Route. The White Pass & Yukon Route travels from Skagway to Fraser, B.C., and is a scenic rail line with over 100 years of experience taking expectant travelers across rugged terrain. The Alaska Railroad is a modern railroad with track stretching from Seward and Whittier in Southcentral Alaska, through Anchorage and Denali National Park to its terminus in Fairbanks. The Alaska Railroad is well known for its glass-domed rail cars and excellent service. Alaska is not accessible from the Continental U.S. or Canada by rail.

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The Alaska railroad

Rail served an important role in Alaska’s history. The White Pass & Yukon Route was established in 1898 to bring hopeful prospectors to the Yukon gold fields during the Klondike Gold Rush. The Alaska Railroad was completed in 1923 as one of the last major projects in the U.S.’s westward expansion to “open up the land” and provide a route for goods to reach Fairbanks. Anchorage was established as a tent city during railroad construction and is now Alaska’s largest city.

Rail offers an exciting way to see Alaska. Both the White Pass & Yukon Route and the Alaska Railroad go places inaccessible by road. Both trains still offer “whistle stop” service for passengers to disembark along the way for a quiet day of picnicking, fishing or hiking. On the Alaska Railroad, glass-domed cars offer 180 degrees of scenery. A major rail station in Denali National Park provides one of the most favored methods of reaching this iconic national park.

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  • Alaska Denali Tours & Denali Lodges
    www.alaskadenalitours.com View the Full Listing
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    Southcentral
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    Alaska Denali Tours is a 100% Alaska owned company that has been serving thousands of Alaska vacation goers since 1992. We offer Lodging, Transportation, Day Tours and Activities all over Central Alaska, from Seward to Anchorage to Denali and then on to Fairbanks.

    In addition to offering complete pre-packaged Alaska vacations, we will also work with you to build your own fully customized (à la carte) vacation based on your personal interests, itinerary and budget. You purchase only the ...

    1301 West Parks Hwy., Suite 5
    Wasilla, AK 99654
    • Phone: (907) 376-1992
    • Fax: (907) 376-1999
    • Toll Free: 800-790-1992
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  • Alaska Railroad Corporation
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    Southcentral
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    Alaska Railroad: Scenic Rail Tours Since 1923, the Alaska Railroad has been offering unparalleled views, comfortable seating and excellent service while taking you where you want to go. We offer unique sightseeing day trips, inclusive adventure packages, and relaxing rail transport along 500 scenic miles of track. Enjoy first-class, "GoldStar" service in new double deck, dome cars with an exclusive upper-level, open air  platform on the Denali Star train. Alaska Railroad, the Best Train in the W...

    431 W. First Ave
    Anchorage, AK 99501
    • Phone: (907) 265-2494
    • Fax: (907) 265-2323
    • Toll Free: 800-544-0552
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  • Alaska Tour & Travel
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    Alaska Tour & Travel sells more independent Alaska Railroad trips than any other travel company, and no one offers lower rail prices.   We own and operate the Park Connection Motorcoach, offering daily summer service between Denali, Talkeetna, Anchorage and Seward with comfortable, highway quality, deluxe motorcoaches. Same day connecting service between Denali Park and Seward or Whittier is possible, and a number of packages combining both railroad and bus transportation are available. In f...

    Box 221011
    Anchorage, AK 99522
    • Phone: (907) 245-0200
    • Fax: (907) 245-0400
    • Toll Free: (800) 208-0200
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  • Alaska Tour & Travel
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    Alaska Tour & Travel sells more independent Alaska Railroad trips than any other travel company, and no one offers lower rail prices.   We own and operate the Park Connection Motorcoach, offering daily summer service between Denali, Talkeetna, Anchorage and Seward with comfortable, highway quality, deluxe motorcoaches. Same day connecting service between Denali Park and Seward or Whittier is possible, and a number of packages combining both railroad and bus transportation are available. In f...

    Box 221011
    Anchorage, AK 99522
    • Phone: (907) 245-0200
    • Fax: (907) 245-0400
    • Toll Free: (800) 208-0200
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  • Alaska Rail Tours
    www.alaskarailtours.com
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    Southcentral
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    Enjoy unobstructed views in our fully-domed vintage railcars as you travel between Anchorage, Talkeetna, Denali and Fairbanks. GPS-guided narration system along with helpful staff commentary. Dine onboard in our lower-level restaurant. Daily service from Anchorage and Fairbanks.

    • Toll Free: 800-628-3843
  • Alaska Railroad Scenic Rail Tours
    www.alaskarailroad.com
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    Region:
    Southcentral
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    Your ticket for the ultimate Alaska experience. Choose from our variety of rail vacations or build your own! Choose from 2-12 day trips including Kenai Fjords, Denali, Prince William Sound, Anchorage, Talkeetna and Fairbanks or take a day tour. Upgrade to our first-class GoldStar service on the Denali Star.

    • Phone: (907) 265-2494
    • Toll Free: 800-544-0552
  • McKinley Explorer
    www.graylineofalaska.com
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    Southcentral
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    Travel in luxury aboard the largest passenger railcars in the world. Enjoy a full 360° view from our glass-domed railcars. Dine on board and see the sights from our open-air viewing platform. GPS-guided narration system with 6-channels of music wired to every seat. Daily service from Anchorage to Fairbanks to Denali.

    • Toll Free: 800-544-2206
  • Princess Rail Tours
    www.princessrailtours.com
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    Southcentral
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    Travel aboard glass domed rail cars with unobstructed views, open-air viewing decks and gourmet meals prepared on board. Service from mid-May through mid-Sept. between Anchorage and Fairbanks with accommodations at our wilderness riverside lodges-Denali Princess Lodge and/or Mt. McKinley Princess Lodge.

    • Toll Free: 800-426-0500
  • White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad
    www.wpyr.com
    Type:
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    Region:
    Inside Passage
    City:
    Skagway
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    Scenic Railway of the World. Narrow gauge railroad built during the Gold Rush. New in 2007, train service between Skagway/Carcross. Round-trip excursions to White Pass Summit & Fraser Meadows. Also, train/bus service between Skagway/Whitehorse. May 7 - September 27.

    • Phone: (907) 983-2217
    • Toll Free: 800-343-7373
  • Alaska Denali Tours & Denali Lodges
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    Region:
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    Alaska Denali Tours is a 100% Alaska owned company that has been serving thousands of Alaska vacation goers since 1992. We offer Lodging, Transportation, Day Tours and Activities all over Central Alaska, from Seward to Anchorage to Denali and then on to Fairbanks.

    In addition to offering complete pre-packaged Alaska vacations, we will also work with you to build your own fully customized (à la carte) vacation based on your personal interests, itinerary and budget. You purchase only the ...

    1301 West Parks Hwy., Suite 5
    Wasilla, AK 99654
    • Phone: (907) 376-1992
    • Fax: (907) 376-1999
    • Toll Free: 800-790-1992
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