Coastal Classic

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Coastal Classic
standard gauge
Operating speed
  • 26.8 mph (43.1 km/h) (average)
  • 59 mph (95 km/h) (maximum)
Route map
114 mi
183 km
Anchorage
75 mi
121 km
Girdwood
Whittier
0 mi
0 km
Seward

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:

Alaska Railroad route
1435mm gauge tracks, paved roads

References

  1. ^ a b "Alaska Railroad pushes back start of summer passenger service to July". Anchorage Daily News. 4 April 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Alaska Railroad official train information".

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