360 In Alaska: Wilderness Express | Royal Caribbean
The only train ride where a 360-degree view is a must. The Wilderness Express Luxury Dome Railcars are attached to the end of the Alaska Railroad's Denali Star train. Trains run between Anchorage, Talkeetna, Denali National Park and Fairbanks. The Dome’s glass ceilings allow riders to enjoy a 360-degree view of the Alaska coastline and mountain ranges.
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Glass-domed Train from Talkeetna to Denali, Alaska
As our train meandered across the unadulterated landscape, I found that I was reassuring myself that it was real. Such scenery…as though it was “too beautiful” to be true. I rode along with Awe, Wonder, and Amazement, as we all shared in an exchange of childlike fascination. While being a train ride, I’m inclined to default to recommending it, but truly, this stretch of track will lead you through a mere part of the heart of Alaska, but it will invite you to the center of your being, where you're reacquainted with your youth.
This ride was just over four hours, where passengers relaxed in their comfortable seats, while enjoying refreshments and narration, or enjoyed the brisk air on the cars’ “porches.” Lunch was enjoyed on the lower level of the car. All luggage, carry-ons included, were stowed, not to be seen again until disembarkation. I should note that the cars we rode in on this trip were private cars, not to be confused with Alaska Railroad’s Goldstar Service cars, found on its website; I indulged in one, though, to Seward:
(Fun facts at the end of the video are from displays at the Talkeetna depot.)
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Alaska Railroad Denali Star Train - Anchorage to Fairbanks
Please note: All the clips seen in this video were filmed between 2004 and 2006. The quality of both the clips and my videography from this time period is far inferior to what I do now. That said, I wanted to post some of these clips and I thought this would be the best way to do it. Let me know what you think and as always, enjoy!
All aboard! Come along for a trip to the last frontier - Alaska! The Denali Star is the Alaska Railroad's premier passenger train, traveling 358 miles from Anchorage, AK Fairbanks, AK. This train runs daily from May thru September. Come along as we follow the train to Fairbanks and then return.
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Aboard the Wilderness Express train to Denali, Alaska.
The Alaska Railroad Trip
Welcome to Part 2 of my Alaska Adventure! This 11 hour train ride from Fairbanks to Anchorage flew by! The Alaska Railroad team assisted us in putting together the best possible footage for you to enjoy! I can't wait to take this ride again, during the summer! I love Alaska! #AlaskaRailroad
Views From The Alaska Train: Whittier to Denali
This is what you see after you leave a Princess cruise ship docked at Whittier, Alaska, and get on a train for the Princess Wilderness Lodges. This video was shot over a period of two days between Whittier and Denali National Park on the Alaska railroad.
Note the cottonwood trees were tossing their seeds in to the wind, making it almost appear like it was snowing... except this was in the middle of summer! You can notice this beginning at about one minute in to the video. It is especially noticeable in the scene at two minutes in to the video.
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River Valley Breakdown by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Alaska Alaska Railroad Denali Backcountry Adventure アラスカ アラスカ鉄道 デナリ・バックカントリー・アドベンチャー
August 2007, United States Alaska.
It is a video of when I went to Alaska Railroad and Denali back country adventure.
2007年8月、アメリカ合衆国アラスカ州、アラスカ鉄道及びデナリ・バックカントリー・アドベンチャーに行った際の動画です。
The Train To Talkeetna and Tram Up Alyeska
The Wedding of Travis and Megan Taylor
Alaska RailRoad 4327
A beast of a train, passing through the level crossing nearing the Anchorage station downtown.
Our Trip to Alaska in 7 Days
By Day:
Day 1: Glacier Quest Cruise from Whittier and Seward Highway
Day 2: Sea Plane Tours in Anchorage and Alyeska Aerial Tram
Day 3: Alaska State Fair and Independence Mine
Day 4: Take Alaska Railroad (Wilderness Exp) to Denali National Park
Day 5: Denali National Park by Shuttle
Day 6: Denali on Car, (Wilderness Exp to Fairbanks)
Day 7: Arctic Circle, North Pole & Chena Resort
08/26-08/20 — Stay at Camai Bed and Breakfast at Anchorage , from 08/26-08/30. they are very friendly but no parties or noise allowed. Nice breakfast.
08/30- 09/01 - Denali National Park( The Perch Resort). decent place to stay , few miles to the park. if you are a foodie they have a good restaurant. Car will be needed.
09/01-09/03 - Springhill Suites, Fairbanks. ( Marriott).
Travel tip: Travel from Anchorage to Denali national Park (around 7.5 -8 hours) and from Denali National Park to Fairbanks (around 4 hours) via Wilderness Express to experience the beautiful Alaskan Railway.
Denali national Park visit:
Call Denali Car rentals. They assisted us with 5% discount on the wilderness Express tickets and will meet you with your rental car providing free pickup and drop off service Call (907-683-1239) or (800-683-1239).
Alaska Train Anchorage to Denali
A video of the Alaska train trip from Anchorage to Denali National park
Riding the Alaska Railroad, Anchorage to Fairbanks
Scenes from a late summer trip on The Denali Star. See the scenery from the dome car including Hurricane Gulch, Mount McKinley and Denali National Park. Filmed in September 2011.
TRAINS, PLANES and AUTOMOBILES ~ Life in Alaska
We've partnered up with the Alaska Railroad to share the experience of riding the train from Seward to Anchorage. Then I'm catching a flight on Alaska Airlines to Montana to meet back up with Rebecca in Montana.
*My trip on the Alaska Railroad was free in return for being a part of our vlog.
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Alaska - July, 2010 - Train Ride From Fairbanks to Anchorage.
The 12 hour train ride was a delight as we rolled through the Denali National Park and a lot of wide-open wilderness.
Rare Mileage on the Alaska Railroad - Anchorage Yard
Yet another locomotive-mounted camera video in our series on the Alaska Railroad. Today we take a route that passengers never see - reversing out of Anchorage Depot and then heading through the Anchorage railyard.
Alaska rail tours
Railroad in Alaska. Alaska Rail Tours offers rail and passenger service for independent travelers, as well as lodging and sightseeing options so you can customize your vacation.
According to a viewer comment, this looks like the southbound Denali Star train headed towards Anchorage.
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait. Approximately half of Alaska's 710,231 residents (as per the 2010 United States Census) live within the Anchorage metropolitan area. Alaska is the least densely populated state of the U.S.
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Alaska Railroad SD70MAC's
An unexpected visit from the Alaska Railroad pulling the last of the tourist/cruise/land pkg. train cars eastbound on the CMRS layout.
2014 0913 Denali to Whittier via Princess Glass Top Train
Transfer from Denali National Park to Whittier via Princess Glass-Top Train, It took about nine and half hours for 295 miles. The train departed Denali National Park at 8:15 a.m. and arrived in Whittier at 5:30 p.m. Breakfast and lunch are available for purchase while on the train. The bottom level of the train is a restaurant. With a Ride Guide on your hand, you will see the Historic Alaska Railroad.
Alaska Railroad Denali Star: Talkeetna, Alaska
This is footage I shot of Alaska railroad's northbound Denali Star train departing Talkeetna, Alaska on May 19, 2011.
Alaska Railroad journey from Fairbanks to Anchorage with NASJA
It was nearly 30 below zero when our NASJA delegates boarded the train for our 11 hour trip through the Alaska wilderness. We traveled beneath towering mountains, above frozen rivers, beside caribou and moose, and through the mid-section of our 49th State. Stopping dozens of times along the route for photo ops and waits for wildlife to cross the tracks, we were graced with a clear cold day for excellent viewing inside the cozy rail coach. We passed within 45 miles of 20,000 foot Mt. McKinley, the highest Peak in the U.S., but the only clouds we saw all day were those that obscured sight of this Alaskan natural wonder. Our host on the trip was Harry Ross who has a 44 year history as an Alaska Railroad Conductor, and the subject of a documentary produced by PBS which aired on KQED. Harry is also a jazz and blues singer, and we'll present his rendition of
Misty in a future post. Along the way, we passed Wasilla, Alaska...home of Sarah Palin and the headquarters of the Iditarod Dog Sled Race. Ms. Palin was not at home. We saw her the previous night in Fairbanks to greet husband Todd who finished 2nd in Iron Dog Snowmachine Championship which concluded in front of our hotel. About a dozen active journalists of the North American Snowsports Journalist Association will be producing stories on that race, the World Championship of Ice Sculpting, a visit to the University of Alaska Museum and the Alaska Pipeline from our brief stay in Fairbanks. Now in Anchorage, another couple dozen NASJA press members will join us for our annual convention that begins Tuesday at Alyeska Ski Resort about 45 minutes south on the Seward Highway. Next Saturday, it's the start of the Iditarod in Anchorage with a Glacier Cruise scheduled for Sunday, so plenty more reports, stories, and interviews and videos upcoming from the Great State of Alaska.