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This 500-mile Railroad Goes to National Parks, Glaciers, and Some of the Best Northern Lights Destinations in the U.S.

If you're a fan of '70s singer-songwriters, or if you just enjoy the great outdoors, this peaceful park and garden in ...
Yahoo

This 11-day Train Ride Is the Ultimate Way to Explore Alaska—With Glass-dome Rail Cars, Stunning Scenery, and Visits to 2 Epic National Parks

There's arguably no mode of transportation as iconic—and nostalgic—as train travel. You can cover hundreds of miles from the comfort of a cabin, all while enjoying stunning views of the landscape ...
Condé Nast Traveler on MSN

7 Dreamy Coastal Train Rides, From California to the Amalfi Coast

One of Amtrak’s most scenic train rides is the Pacific Surfliner, which winds along 351 miles of California’s coast from San Luis Obispo to San Diego. Outside the picture windows, passengers can drink ...
Simon Wilson on MSN

Luxury train experience that redefines Alaska travel

Aboard a luxury train cutting through Alaska’s vast wilderness, passengers experience a journey unlike any other. Over 12 ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Alaska Railroad’s Golden Spike Hammered in by President Harding Will Return to Its Home State

The spike is inscribed, "Presented to Col. Frederick Mears by the city of Anchorage in commemoration of the building of the Alaska Railroad 1915-1923." Anchorage Museum On July 15, 1923, President ...