| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| Operator | Alaska Railroad |
| Start | Anchorage |
| Stops | 1 |
| End | Seward |
| Distance | 114 miles (183 km) |
| Journeytime | 4 hours, 15 minutes |
| Frequency | Daily each way (May through September) |
| Class |
|
| Catering | Café car · dining car (GoldStar Service and select Adventure Class trips) |
| Observation | Large windows in all cars · dome cars in Adventure Class · Ultra Dome cars with outdoor viewing deck for GoldStar Service |
| Baggage | Overhead racks · baggage car |
| Speed |
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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. Despite its seasonality, the Coastal Classic was the Alaska Railroad's most popular route in 2019.[1]
In 2020, summer services began in July in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
Station stops
The Coastal Classic makes the following station stops:
References
- ^ "Alaska Railroad pushes back start of summer passenger service to July". Anchorage Daily News. 4 April 2020. Archived October 20, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Alaska Railroad official train information". Archived from the original on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
External links
- Alaska Railroad home page 2009-09-25 at the Wayback Machine