12hrs on Alaska Luxury Train - Anchorage to Fairbanks

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  @lillyofthenorth8798 · 4 years ago (edited)

  Local Alaskan here- if you guys want to ride the train, but don't want a 12 hour trip, I highly recommend taking the train from Anchorage to Seward. Seward is a lovely small town with the Sealife Center, glacier cruises, etc. It's a 4-5 hour train trip & you'll still get lovely views

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  @FALOOGYJOE · 4 years ago

  $473 doesn't seem that bad given you're in first class with the outdoor areas available to you, two complimentary drinks and unlimited soda along with the 3 meals! Unforgettable day of traveling I'm sure and I'm looking forward to doing this some day in Alaska!

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  @gneissbaby · 2 years ago (edited)

  I&apos;m an Alaskan who used to work in tourism and sold this exact trip hundreds of times. <br>Watching these luxury train, cruises, etc., and comparing them to anything we have in Alaska...I understand why our trips came with a &quot;disclaimer&quot; that there are NO 5 star luxury experiences in Alaska and even 4 star may fall short of your standard expectations. <br><br>Remember, we&apos;re at the end of the line for pretty much everything, including the oil and gas pulled from our land, and most people who live here spend more time in chest waders than in black tie and that&apos;s the way we like it 🤷‍♀️<br><br>Edit: Oh! And reindeer sausage is FANTASTIC as are Moose Burgers! If you&apos;re in Anchorage and looking for a local reindeer sausage experience, during the summer there&apos;s a hot dog vendor who sets up in front of the courthouse on 4th ave. He&apos;s been there for years, maybe decades at this point, and the reindeer sausage hot dog is mouth wateringly good every time. <br>There&apos;s also a hot dog vendor who sets up in front of the Atwood building from ~11am to 2pm on clear weather days and they sell reindeer dogs as well. You&apos;ll just be competing with state employees trying to get their 30 min. lunch in.<br><br>2nd edit: if you&apos;re looking for a similar experience but short on time or cash, take the standard rail service down to Seward and take Goldstar coming back. You&apos;ll be more awake for the ride coming back and if you&apos;re lucky, you&apos;ll get an AMAZING sunset over Cook Inlet and Mt. Susitna/Sleeping Lady<br><br>Okay that&apos;s it! That&apos;s all the tips and secrets I&apos;m sharing! Hope whoever reads this enjoys their trip to Alaska!

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  @jasper_907 · 4 years ago

  I am one of the tour guides on the AK Railroad, and it’s truly amazing to see it from this perspective. I believe I saw Ruben was one of your tour guides for that day too! Glad you enjoyed your trip with us!!

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  @cannyscott · 4 years ago

  I think I prefer these train journeys over the airplanes as they last longer and are more of an adventure

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  @larrycuster9265 · 4 years ago

  As someone who lives in Alaska (Fairbanks), it&apos;s always interesting to see how other view this state. &nbsp;Thanks for coming and spending a bit of time here. Come back for some Northern Lights viewing in the winter. The rail trip is same, but the views may be more awesome.

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  @5a1bull · 3 years ago

  As an Alaskan it&apos;s cool to see people enjoy our great state. We really are the last frontier up here, the older I get the more I can appreciate the natural beauty of Alaska.

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  @serenaadcock3017 · 4 years ago

  My husband and I took this train from Fairbanks to Anchorage on 6/6/2022. We did the Gold Star Service and were on the B bus also. Met some great people from all different parts of the US. We definitely recommend this for anyone visiting Alaska. So many amazing sites. Well worth every penny!!

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  @DraggyCash · 4 years ago

  I&apos;ve lived in Alaska for 3 years man. I&apos;ve never been out of Anchorage, just stuck. Raised in Arizona, I&apos;ve mainly focused my path up in AK for independence and freedom. Now that I have it and feel more comfortable, I might take a my first paid time off from any job I&apos;ve had in 5 years

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  @ryandriver541 · 4 years ago

  Hey Will, I started watching your videos a few weeks ago and really enjoying them! <br>what I&apos;d love to see is a bit of a &quot;behind the scenes&quot; video detailing how you plan the trips, how long you spend in the cities you fly, how many days a year you travel etc ... it is a fascinating lifestyle! 🎉

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  @cartermacewen3086 · 4 years ago

  This is on my bucket list for sure, stunning trip

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  @SkulShurtugalTCG · 4 years ago

  I&apos;m planning on visiting Alaska in 2025. Thanks for bringing this to my attention! I&apos;ll DEFINITELY be adding it to my itinerary!

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