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WELCOME

It may be cool and snowing outside, but our trains are comfy and warm inside!

You'll know from the very moment you climb aboard the Alaska Railroad you're riding on the best train in the world.

The charm and scenic appeal of this great and vast land is amplified through panoramic windows and underscored by historical narratives of lifelong Alaskan conductors and tour guides.

New Resident & Military discounts for 2009!
We've extended our winter discounts through the summer for 2009. Now Alaska residents and military with valid ID get 20% off all Adventure class fares, rail only, thru 12/31/2009. Learn more >>

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Winter Tours FAQs Turn 50 with Us! Travel Professionals Whistle Stop at Spencer Glacier GoldStar Service Denali Star Train Coastal Classic Train Glacier Discovery Train Hurricane Turn Train	Grandview-Spencer Info GoldStar Artwork Overview of the Alaska Railroad Sample Menus 2009 Schedules & Fares 2009 Summer Brochure

Coming Soon: 2009 Summer E-Brochure
We'll be posting an updated E-brochure soon, and for now, you can seea PDF of our 2009 summer brochure.

Alaska Vacations on the Train
You can watch the drama unfurl in the comfort of forward-facing seats, classic recliners, or sneak peaks of the breathtaking wilderness from one of the many outdoor viewing areas. Satisfy your wanderlust going from circa-50s style coaches, to the upper dome to the dining car. There is no restaurant in Alaska that can match the view.

Impressive as all of this may sound, the Alaska Railroad is forever searching for ways to make the journey even more memorable. With that goal in mind, the Alaska Railroad invites you to explore its GoldStar Service available exclusively on the Denali Star Train. As a GoldStar guest, you will bask in the luxury of a first-class multi-level luxury coach, replete with exquisite decor and a private open air viewing deck, the only one of its kind. Select the vacation of a lifetime with one our exciting Adventure Scenic Rail Packages!

What is it like?
Sherry Simpson of Alaska Magazine says:
"...riding a train changes everything. The gentle lurch that announces you're embarking on a journey, not just going somewhere. A gathering momentum of speed and spirits as you overtake all those unimaginative drivers mired at intersections. The silvered track stretching toward infinity. An unfolding landscape that invites contemplation, not a cursory, sidelong glimpse.

"I might never have broken the meditative spell if we hadn't abandoned the highway beside Turnagain Arm to enter the Placer River valley and rise through the Kenai Mountains on the way to Resurrection Bay. Unexpected vistas brought me to my feet to gawk through huge windows as we passed rivers slashing through gorges, gullies choked with snow, the Bartlett Glacier spilling within several hundred feet of our passage. The train rattled through tunnels and I-think-I-canned its way up alpine grades, swinging around turns so tight we could watch the entire train twisting like a caterpillar."
-Sherry Simpson, quoted from "Boxcar Full of Blues", Alaska Magazine