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Alaska Railroad Depot

411 W. 1st Ave., Anchorage, AK (Downtown)
907/265-2494
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Ranked #9 of 97 attractions in Anchorage
Type: Architectural Buildings
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Palm Harbor, FL
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

Interesting old depot with a nice gift shop and many memorabilia/ souvenirs of the Alaska RR - a vital part of Alaska's history and development as well as life today.

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Port Saint Lucie, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

The Alaska Railroad south to Seward offered some of the most spectacular views I could imagine. There was still several feet of snow on the ground in the mountains which made for a more picturesque view. This is a trip I would take over and over again.

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW

Seating is scarce, considering that hundreds of people board the train here, some as part of a cruise line itinerary. The depot is clean, and the staff is friendly.

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Springville,TN
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW

Was in the Dome car great views a lot to see they are clean and the personal take care of you needs, great food and service

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Northfield, Vermont
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013

They were friendly - the staff on the Glacier Discovery Train ride was fantastic and helpful. The views were pretty. For "active" people, the ride alone could be slow moving.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

We took train from Seward to Anchorage via Gold Star. Ate dinner on train, had drinks, and just watched the beauty--snow, waterfalls, etc. We did not see wildlife. Great trip. They also stored our luggage and got it to Anchorage while we went on tour.

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Greensboro, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

Starting with the Alaska Railroad Depot in Anchorage, my recent trip by the Alaska Railroad to Denali and back made for an incredible trip. I picked the GoldStar service from Anchorage to Denali, and enjoyed First Class service, plus had the advantage of senic views all the way in the glass covered cars. The onboard restaurant served excellent food! Forget... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

I took my second trip on this Flag Stop Train out of Talkeetna. It was great. The conductor was great and spent time with the children on board. He even shared some of his beautiful train scenery with us. We highly recommend the trip.

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Cambridge, England
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

There is not a great deal to see at the depot but if you like trains well worth a visit, especially when a train is in the station. A small gift shop and ticket offic with very helpful staff.

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Camdenton, Missouri
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

The depot operated properly. Boarding pass iissuance and luggage delivery were non-events. The employees were friendly. The depot is basic, but functional.

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