The Denali Star route is the Alaska Railroad’s flagship train originally created to transport tourists in and out of Denali ...

The Denali Star leaves Anchorage ... just don’t get to see from the road,” says Tim Sullivan Jr. of Alaska Railroad. Plus, for much of the trip, there’s no cell-phone service, forcing ...

reindeer encounters or a sunset snow coach experience with views of Denali. Alaska Railroad packages combine scenic rail journeys with winter adventures and accommodations. The customizable ...

which you'll see while riding two of the Alaska Railroad's routes (Denali Star and Glacier Discovery). When you're not on the train, you'll be traveling between destinations via coach bus.

One highlight in particular was my four-hour ride on the Alaska Railroad from Denali National Park to Fairbanks. For this trip, I splurged on a GoldStar premium-service class ticket for $202.