Glacier Discovery

The Glacier Discovery is a passenger train operated by the Alaska Railroad between the towns of Anchorage, Whittier Alaska and the rail station known as Grandview. It is a seasonal train, only operating between the months of May and September.

Glacier Discovery
Overview
Service typeInter-city/Scenic Tour
StatusOperating
LocaleAlaska
Current operator(s)Alaska Railroad
Route
StartAnchorage
Stops6
EndGrandview
Distance travelled68.7 mi (110.6 km)
Average journey time2 hours
Service frequencyDaily (May through September)
On-board services
Catering facilitiesCafe car
Baggage facilitiesAvailable in Anchorage and Whittier
Technical
Operating speed59
Track owner(s)Alaska Railroad
Route map
Anchorage
Girdwood
Anton Anderson Tunnel
Whittier
Portage
Spencer Whistle Stop
Grandview

Station Stops

The Glacier Discovery makes the following station stops.

  • Anchorage
  • Girdwood
  • Portage
  • Whittier
  • Spencer
  • Grandview[1]
Alaska Railroad route
(interactive version)
1435mm gauge tracks, paved roads
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