Train passenger service alaska train day tours alaska train vacations. Discoverys destination america will air the realtime journey of an alaska railroad train traversing the frozen white landscape of the u. Spurred by the success that norwegian public broadcasting has had airing everything from 12 hours of nonstop knitting to a 60hour marathon of choirs performing the entirety of the church of norways national hymnal, destination america is celebrating thanksgiving with railroad alaska. Destination america to present holiday special railroad alaska. Travel aboard the alaska railroad and discover local highlights in each alaska town you visit. Real time train ride, 1126 is the yule log too exciting for you. But few such rocks are as far flung as destination americas railroad alaska. There are filler shots of the wrong train inserted at. Alaska railroad alaska train vacations and alaska train. Enjoy new challenges and a handful of new experiences that are unique to the alaska area. Will destination america greenlight season 4 of railroad.
See the latest train schedules, book tickets, and explore alaskan train routes and excursions. Consider this the november version of staring at a yule log for a few hours. Real time train ride, in which 500mile train journey will be broadcasted in its entirety. There we were to follow a realtime 500mile trip along the main railroad in alaska. Per the promotion trailer, the series will feature the various duties of the train operating personnel that serve the remote alaska. The alaska railroad provides yearround rail transportation throughout southcentral and interior alaska, traversing almost 500 miles of remote and wild landscapes and safely bringing more than 500,000 passengers to railbelt destinations each year here, youll find information about alaska railroad routes, schedules, fares, and depot locations and when youre ready, you can easily buy a. Can a fivehour alaskan train ride be compelling thanksgiving. The annual great alaska beer train offers an 80mile roundtrip event from anchorage to portage and features a variety of beers brewed locally and hors doeuvres while guests take in the incredible view of turnagain arm. The train takes you far from the regions roadways and population centers, providing views that are otherwise inaccessible. If short on time, you can choose to travel just part of the route. Cable channel to livestream alaska railroad on thanksgiving.
Real time train ride airs thursday, november 26 from 9am2pm et with an encore immediately following. You have come to the right place for quick and easy online reservations for the alaska railroad, private dome rail service and deluxe motorcoach trips. Experience the wild beauty of alaska by train with the alaska railroad. Over the course of five loooong hours, destination america will air a first. Alaska railroad anchorage 2020 all you need to know. However, it is not suggested that you watch all 10 hours after eating turkey and that sleep inducing stuff in it. Ride the alaska railroad aurora winter train youtube. The train will be equipped with cameras as it rolls on from talkeetna to healy and through denali national park. About this time, the united states government was planning a railroad route. Alaska railroad tours a historic and relaxing mode of travel. When turkey isnt enough to put you to sleep on thanksgiving, destination america has the snoozefest you need. Join destination america on thanksgiving day for a five hour real time train ride through alaska starting at 9am8c.
The simpson family rides the alaska railroad in the simpsons movie. This evening, board the coastal classic train for a late evening arrival into anchorage. The lives of people living in alaska with the railroad as a backdrop. Perhaps visit the alaska sealife center, alaskas premier public aquarium and only permanent marine mammal rehabilitation facility. An alaska railroad tour is an amazing way to experience alaskas great and vast scenic wilderness. This is a dramatic and great series from the fallwinter of 20. Realtime train ride, a program that couldnt be more literally.
At one time in its history, it extended to the banks of the yukon river northeast of fairbanks. Many cruise passengers travel between anchorage and seward on the. Youll have the chance to admire the rugged coastline, chugach mountains, river canyons, glaciers, waterfalls, and backcountry wilderness on one of the alaska railroads most scenic sections. Travel along the turnagain arm on a roundtrip journey from anchorage to seward aboard the coastal classic train. Watch railroad alaska special on thanksgiving because. Anchorage seward route addon brings you a brand new chunk of land to explore by train. Destination america to present holiday special railroad. Following an elite crew of workers brakemen, engineers, construction crews, mechanics and train drivers railroad alaska illustrates the battle against ferocious weather and treacherous terrain to keep the state of alaskas critical 500mile long railroad rolling to deliver life sustaining supplies. Alaska railroads goldstar class is the top option, with one or two goldstar ultradomes operating on each denali express or aurora winter train.
The coastal classic train runs between anchorage and the town of sewarda fourhour trip thats the most beautiful along the entire alaska railroad. The alaska railroad reporting mark arr is a class ii railroad which extends from seward and whittier, in the south of the state of alaska, in the united states, to fairbanks passing through anchorage, and beyond to eielson air force base and fort wainwright in the interior of that state. Riding the alaska railroad, part 1 i ride the harlem line. And when it comes time to get out of town, the alaska railroad has just the ticket. Real time train ride, 112615 posted in miscellaneous railroad news and info. Let us show you why we are the largest seller of independent train trips in alaska, and how we. Canadian pacific could do it but it would have to freight not passenger and even that trying. Railroad alaska real time ride tv episode 2015 imdb.
Learn about alaska railroad routes including the denali star route, coastal classic route and. If the railroad is no longer interested, shift the focus to the offgridders. Stream railroad alaska free with your tv subscription. An annual tradition for over 40 years, the nordic ski association of anchorage charters a train to go ski in alaskas backcountry. From a cruise on the majestic waters of prince william sound in southcentral alaska to alaskas great interior region, this train tour moves at a relaxed pace and includes two major. Plus, traveling by train lets you take in the views without worrying about navigating remote roads. There are filler shots of the wrong train inserted at times, but just overlook those mistakes and enjoy the story. Derailed snow clearer is causing trouble for train travel. The freight train battles north to make a crucial delivery, heading to the highest point on the alaska railroad. Talkeetna, alaska there is a little train in alaska that stops for hitchhikers.
The exception is ghost brothers which adds humor and likeable people doing the ghost hunting. Destination unknown add hundreds of paranormal shows to amazon prime. Destination america will not be responsible for the comatose results that might well follow. Alaska railroad train schedules, summer and winter.
In 1903 a company called the alaska central railroad began to build a rail. With bill bivins, demetri goritsas, george huling, harry ross. The alaska railroad reporting mark arr is a class ii railroad which extends from seward. Youll see turnagain arm as the train departs anchorage, then a panorama of mountains, glaciers, lakes, and streams. Us cable channel destination america is the latest network to get in on the slow tv phenomenon. While you pass mountains, the sea, forests and glaciers, the alaska railroad provides a guided tour to quench. Arrive to the alaska state fair in style aboard the alaska railroad. Special event trains alaska railroad train packages. It was a perfect journey that was destined to put you to sleep if you suffer from insomnia. These train tracks covered in snow arent from the destination america broadcast of railroad alaska. The fivehour, realtime train ride through alaskas frozen wilderness on board the alaska railroad provides the sights and sounds, mile by mile, of an epic journey through americas frozen frontier. Watch railroad alaska real time ride season 101 prime video. On thanksgiving, a reality tv sensation arrives in the u.
No other company offers live inventory, schedules and rates for all the most popular alaska rail routes and service options all in one place. Ride a train the alaska railroad provides yearround rail transportation throughout southcentral and interior alaska, traversing almost 500 miles of remote and wild landscapes and safely bringing more than 500,000 passengers to railbelt destinations each year. Railroad alaska previous image 1 9 next brand new series, railroad alaska, follows an elite crew of railway workers as they battle ferocious weather and treacherous terrain to keep the state of alaskas critical, 500mile long, railroad rolling through the extreme winter. The charm of riding an alaska train is amplified through panoramic windows, and along the way the scenic points of interest and historical narratives of lifelong. I sincerely hope destination america will air new episodes of railroad alaska. Take the throttle of the powerful electromotive sd70macs. Alaska railroad reality tv series premieres saturday 1116 at 10. See what its like to ride the alaska railroad in the winter. I doubt alaska railroad will ever extend the tracks to the bay up north most of the terrain up there is not traversable since its almost wet most of them time. The entire journey takes four nights and three days, covering a distance of 4,466 km 2,775 miles.
You may even see wildlife like dall sheep, beluga whales, moose, bear, and. Riding the hurricane turn, alaskas flagstop train the. Hop on the easter train for a familyfriendly train ride with the easter bunny. Keeping the track clear of snow damage is awesome to learn about with frail human life real examples in great need of the train arriving on time. And it really is the perfect kind of television fare for a thanksgiving nap, so. The discovery communicationsowned network has ordered railroad alaska. I took the aurora winter train and had a complete train experience that should be on everyones alaska winter itinerary. Follow these links to view a larger version online, download map as a pdf, or try our interactive alaska train map. Plunge into the alaskan wilderness on a scenic train ride from anchorage to seward. Online reservations, rates, schedules, advice and alaskan train maps.