A quarter of a billion dollars' worth of military hardware is on board, but a rogue gunman threatens to derail the journey. Off grid, Nancy and Jim face challenges during an ambitious cabin build. In ...

Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — President Warren G. Harding drove a golden spike into the final coupling of the Alaska Railroad more than a century ago, a ceremonial act that marked the launch of a system to ...

Jun. 7—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 Alaska Railroad Corp. has a clear mission: to provide safe, efficient and economical transportation and real estate services that support and grow economic opportunities for the state of Alaska.

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 ...

After more than 500,000 volunteer working hours, the 557 Restoration Co. successfully fired the last Alaska Railroad steam ...