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 Aurora Winter Train offers a six-night adventure from Anchorage to Fairbanks with unforgettable Arctic scenery.

Construction is underway for the new cruise terminal building at the Alaska Railroad's Seward port. The Alaska Railroad Corp. spent years fixing the crumbling pilings supporting the 60-year-old cruise ...

An Alaska Railroad train suffered minor damage after railroad officials say it struck an all-terrain vehicle last week on a bridge over the Talkeetna River, which has become a focal point for locals' ...

A Big Lake Republican has reintroduced a bill that would require the state of Alaska to sell the Alaska Railroad. Rep. Kevin McCabe, R-Big Lake, introduced House Bill 120 on Feb. 26. If enacted, the ...

On July 15, 1923, President Warren Harding hammered a golden spike into train tracks in central Alaska. It was the ceremonial final piece of the Alaska Railroad, which connected inner Alaska to the ...

‘Ship Creek Crossing” is the title of the Alaska Railroad’s 2026 art print, by Alaskan artist Richard Rearick. The public is invited to meet the artist and purchase signed prints and posters at a ...

Blackwater Railroad Company’s lead singer Tyson T. Davis was at home in Seward, Alaska, recently where the outside temperature hovered around 17 degrees Fahrenheit. “It’s warmed up,” Davis said. “It’s ...

Engine 557 sits on rails in front of its home shop in Wasilla. The 557 Restoration Company fired up the old steam locomotive Nov. 8, 2025, for the first time since the 1950s. The last steam locomotive ...