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 ...

Jun. 6—An Alaska Railroad train derailed north of Talkeetna early Friday morning with no injuries reported. Three crew members were aboard the work train at the time of the incident, according to a ...

The Northern Lights are a spectacular phenomenon that draws in people from far and wide to see them, and this Alaskan train ...

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 ...

PHOTO: Alaska Railroad turning the bend opening what may be America's most naturally beautiful state to passengers. (Courtesy of Alaska Railroad) Just last year Alaska Railroad (AR) celebrated its 91 ...

An Alaska Railroad train derailed early Tuesday after running into avalanche debris that covered the tracks, officials said. The first two cars of the 3,144-foot freight train ran off the track and a ...

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 ...

As the Alaska Railroad nears its centennial, taking a look back at the history of the rails gives perspective on how the tracks have connected Alaska's communities for decades. In 1914, President ...

If a nationwide rail strike takes place this month, the Alaska Railroad will keep moving, but tie-ups in the Lower 48 could disrupt cargo that comes to Alaska from Seattle and Tacoma, officials said ...

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 ...