FAIRBANKS, Alaska — With fall and winter temperatures routinely below zero — a high temperature of minus-20 was forecast for Saturday — it is common for drivers in Fairbanks to idle their ...

A derailed Alaska Railroad locomotive rests clear of the tracks at rail milepost 71.5 near Girdwood on Friday. This the third of three locomotives that were derailed by hitting avalanche debris on ...

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 ...

An Alaska Railroad freight train is surrounded by snow after driving into an avalanche slide near Girdwood early on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Two locomotives were derailed, but no injuries were ...

Alaska Railroad locomotives travel south on the main line along Turnagain Arm near Beluga Point on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. (Bill Roth / ADN) The Alaska Railroad Corp. turned a solid profit of $21.6 ...

Alaska Railroad crew members work to repair the tracks near Mile 87 of the Seward Highway along Turnagain Arm after a freight train struck ... the railroad said, “allowing trains to resume as ...

The Alaska Railroad will add to its regular winter-season service with two special event trains scheduled for March. Photo Credit: Richard Kelly The Alaska Railroad will add to its regular winter ...

Ever since the first rail was laid in 1898 to lift Gold Rush Stampeders over the jagged mountains of the Alaska Panhandle to Canada ... Carnival’s majority partner in the acquisition of this ...

The engines, built in 1969, have exclusively run in Alaska, ... Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad locomotive No. 493 is the first engine to be converted to run on oil.

Travelers who might be looking for a vacation that favors wide open spaces can look to the Alaska Railroad for transport to Alaska's untouched and picturesque backcountry. During the winter months, ...

Travelers will also notice more space onboard as Alaska Railroad trains are being capped at 50 percent occupancy to allow for appropriate physical distancing. Each train will feature a dedicated ...

The Alaska Railroad’s Catch the Train photo contest returns, which means anyone has the opportunity to show off their shots of the classic blue and gold trains for a chance to be included in the ...