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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Alaska Railroad was completed three decades before Alaska became a state. It stretches from Seward to Fairbanks, the ...

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 ...

Alaska Railroad is enhancing its 2026 summer season offerings with a new Seward terminal, fresh travel packages like the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The winter months are prime time to experience the 49th state's snow-capped scenery, whether sitting back in the train's warm ...

For the first time in two years, Alaska Railroad will once again be offering its full schedule this summer, inviting guests to explore Alaska's breathtaking landscapes up-close and in stylish comfort.