Erin Kirkland In a city raised with the birth of its railroad ... Alaska, visitors will hear narration from local guides and helpful tips to spot wildlife. Recent visitors agreed that the ride ...

The Alaska Railroad golden spike ... gauge rail instead of the Alaska Railroad’s standard gauge rail. The goal was to take a seat at Seward and ride the rail all the way up, not to endure ...

One highlight in particular was my four-hour ride on the Alaska Railroad from Denali National Park to Fairbanks. For this trip, I splurged on a GoldStar premium-service class ticket for $202.