Coastal Classic
The Coastal Classic is a passenger and semi-luxury train operated by the Alaska Railroad between the cities of Anchorage and Seward, Alaska. It is a seasonal train, only operating between the months of May and September. The train is popular among tourists visiting the glaciers.
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Service type | Inter-city/Luxury | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Status | Operating | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Locale | Alaska | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current operator(s) | Alaska Railroad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Start | Anchorage | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stops | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
End | Seward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance travelled | 114 mi (183 km) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average journey time | 4 hours 20 minutes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service frequency | Daily (May through September) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class(es) | "Adventure" and "GoldStar Service" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Catering facilities | Cafe car, Dining car available on select trips | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Observation facilities | Viewing deck and dome car | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baggage facilities | Available in Anchorage and Seward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Operating speed | 59 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Track owner(s) | Alaska Railroad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Station Stops
The Coastal Classic makes the following station stops:
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References
External links
- Alaska Railroad home page at the Library of Congress Web Archives (archived 2009-09-25)
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