Anchorage Depot in Anchorage

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  Kara Wiltrout

  :: 05 January 2018 17:10:46

  I took the Wilderness Express from Anchorage to Talkeetna and Talkeetna to Denali in September 2015. I bought my tickets online and it was a painless experience. You'll get an electronic copy as well as one physically mailed to you, which for some reason I wasn't expecting. The railroad building has a small gift shop and sells coffee. The Express train is great, as it has a 360 dome and is highly elevated. They don't like you to bring in and eat outside food, but were actually pretty lax about it. The guides were really knowledgeable; I learned a ton on this trip! I do recommend stopping for a night in Talkeetna, it's a small historic district with hospitable people. Touristy, yes, but visiting during shoulder season meant all the shops were 50% off. The views were incredible, especially passing over Hurricane Gulch. Being mid-September, I got to see brilliant hues of orange and yellow. You'll see some bald eagles' nests, maybe a moose or two. Another great thing about the Express is that it's at the back of the train. For my first leg, there was just one car, so I got some awesome pictures from the deck looking back onto the railroad. The second day, there were two cars, and being in the first I realized just how much I loved looking back. These dome cars are also cheaper than the official ARR counterparts.

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  christopher oxendine

  :: 26 December 2017 19:38:41

  Amazing train ride to Whittier, beautiful Trip!

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  Cameron Kopaunik

  :: 05 April 2017 07:34:44

  I can not tell you how amazing this train ride was! It was relaxing, exciting, educational, fun, and just freaking amazing!!! I can't stress enough how much you need to ride it! Would recommend to anyone with a soul!

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  A &A

  :: 14 November 2016 02:39:10

  We made the trip from Anchorage to Seward and back in the summer of 2015. We combined it with a boat trip trough Kenai Fjords NP. It was a very long but beautiful day. On the way from Anchorage to Seward we rode the Gold Star coach, where you sit up high under the glass dome. It really lets you see the countryside and you're able to look over the shrubs and the trees. It's worth the money to at least make part of the trip in Gold Star. There is not much time to spend in Seward when you combine the train with the boat. But the good thing is that you'll be on the water longer to watch the whales and other sea life. Don't forget to take pills against motion sickness!

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  M R Noneya

  :: 11 November 2016 14:47:53

  Awesome train with beautiful domed rail cars. No bad seats. Service was excellent. We've done this ride 4 times over the years and it's always consistent;y good.