Coastal Classic
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| Service type | Inter-city/Luxury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Operating | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Alaska | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current operator(s) | Alaska Railroad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Route | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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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.
Station Stops
The Coastal Classic makes the following station stops:
- Anchorage
- Girdwood
Seward[1]
Alaska Railroad route
(interactive version)
1435mm gauge tracks, paved roads
References
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External links
Alaska Railroad home page at the Library of Congress Web Archives (archived 2009-09-25)
