I also see—and learn—something new every time I ride along the Alaska Railroad, in large part thanks to the passionate commentary from the local guides on board. Their love fo ...

The boggy landscape of the Bering land bridge may have allowed some ice age animals to cross easily, while others stayed in ...

The Alaska Railroad’s Aurora Winter Train is running now through mid-May, offering weekend journeys between Anchorage and ...

the White Pass and Yukon Railroad and the Alaska Railroad, provided the sole, short-reaching modes of mechanized travel by land. The most important form of local transportation was the riverboat.

U.S. News Insider Tip: Visiting in the fall? The Hurricane Turn Train (daytrip) travels through the colorful forests of Alaska's Interior for amazing photographs. It's also a great way to meet ...