Catch the Train Photo Contest - 9/18/24 |
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Try your luck and be featured in the Alaska Railroad annual calendar by entering the #CatchtheTrainAK photo contest! Entry into the contest is free and there are no limits in the number of entries (we recommend only submitting your best photos). First place winners will have their photos featured in the 2026 calendar, a copy of the calendar AND two round-trip tickets. If you have not submitted your photos, submit now (or before Nov. 10). [More] |
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Kid's Halloween Train - 9/18/24 |
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This October, join the Alaska Railroad for some Halloween family fun -- a ride on the rails complete with costumes, crafting, tasty treats and more! The Alaska Railroad Kid's Halloween Train will travel 2.5 hours round-trip from Anchorage to Indian. Onboard the Halloween Train, passengers will enjoy monster-size fun, including entertainment from a magician, crafts, balloon animals, a raffle and coloring contest. Don't miss this ghoulish good time! [More] |
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First ship arrives at the new dock at the Head of the Bay in Whittier - 9/12/24 |
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A Regent Seven Seas Cruise vessel en route from Vancouver to Whittier reached the newly established Whittier Cruise Terminal on September 11, 2024, during a persistent rain. Ten sprinter vans were employed to transport passengers from the ship to the terminal where they were subsequently taken to Anchorage by bus. Luggage was transferred from the ship to the terminal building and loaded onto trucks destined for Anchorage. Regent Seven Seas Cruises operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.
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New terminal in Whittier port provides opportunities for locals and tourists - 9/12/24 |
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WHITTIER, Alaska (KTUU) - A new terminal is opening up at the port in Whittier for tourists to utilize as they pull into the city. It’s a major upgrade for the port that will allow up to two cruise ships to be turned around in their double berth dock. [More]
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2024 Alaska Railroad Open House ~ Fairbanks - 9/6/24 |
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2024 Alaska Railroad Open House ~ Fairbanks DATE: Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. LOCATION: Alaska Railroad Fairbanks Depot, 1031 Alaska Railroad Depot Road The Alaska Railroad's community Open House will return for 2024 to Fairbanks. The Alaska Railroad's Open House event provide Alaskans with a unique opportunity to interact with railroaders and to learn about the state’s railroad, offering train rides, static displays of railroad locomotives, and many more family-friendly activities. Event entrance, parking and train rides are ALL FREE, as are other activities and entertainment. The Open House is a family-friendly, accessible event. Parking is available at the Fairbanks Depot, located at 1031 Alaska Railroad Depot Road and off-site at Anne Wien Elementary School located 1501 Hampstead Avenue. Free shuttle service is provided to and from the event. Food and drinks will be available for purchase at the depot supporting Anne Wien Elementary School PTA. The depot will host a free photo booth for families to enjoy, temporary tattoos, Operation Life Saver & Engine 557 Restoration Company information, a magician, and a coloring station with special coloring page created by artist and ARRC's own Onboard Supervisor Daniel Fretwell. Tanana Valley Model Railroad will be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for railroad enthusiasts to enjoy their exhibit and display. Free train rides will be offered every thirty minutes starting at 9:00 a.m. Final train will depart at 12:30 p.m. [More]
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