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

The engine in the drawing is Alaska Railroad No. 557, a Consolidation-type steam locomotive. Consolidation is the U.S. designation for the locomotive’s wheel-configuration – 2-8-0 – with 2 leading ...

As the Alaska Railroad launched full steam ahead into its 100th anniversary, its parent corporation hasn’t lost any motion planning for its future, according CEO Bill O’Leary. “We have big plans,” ...

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 ...

All Aboard for a Scenic Train Ride. With scenic trains transporting passengers through stunning scenery, it is really the journey that’s more important than the destination. These historic routes were ...

Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of ...

If you want to visit Alaska but are worried about enduring the same unfortunate fate as Alexander Supertramp in Into the Wild, well, that's probably enough to make you book a cruise. But while cruise ...