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Posted: August 1, 2008 - 1:21 pm
An Alaska Railroad train travels along Turnagain Arm south of Anchorage. The railroad sends trains both north and south of Anchorage. Flooding in Interior Alaska has stopped train traffic north of Denali National Park this week.
More news from the Alaska Railroad this week –- and it's not good if you were planning a train ride between Anchorage and Fairbanks. Below is a press release from the railroad about flooding.
In eight years, I've never been on the train. Gina took a short trip a few years ago when she worked for Alaska Magazine, and said it was wonderful.
I suppose a train ride to Denali needs to be another one of those things that goes on the always-expanding, Alaska to-do list.
-- Steve
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ANCHORAGE -- Flood waters in Nenana rose overnight submerging the Alaska Railroad's mainline track under six inches of water. All freight and passenger train operations have been stopped between Nenana
and Fairbanks.
Weather forecasts are favorable and river levels are expected to start lowering over the weekend. Crews continue to monitor water levels in and around Nenana.
Passenger service between Fairbanks and Denali is on hold until further notice. The southbound Denali Star passenger train will originate in Denali Park and continue to Anchorage as scheduled. Passengers from Fairbanks will be move by bus to Denali until further notice. The northbound Denali Star, which runs between Anchorage and Fairbanks, will stop in Denali and passengers will continue north to Fairbanks by bus.
Passengers needing information regarding train schedules can contact the Alaska Railroad passenger reservations at 265-2494 or toll free at 1-800-544-0552.
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