Glacier Discovery

The Glacier Discovery is a passenger train operated by the Alaska Railroad between the towns of Anchorage, Whittier Alaska and south on the Seward rail line as far as Grandview whistle stop; then back again. 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
Average journey timeapprox. 11 hours and 30 minutes[1]
Service frequencyDaily (May through September)
On-board services
Catering facilitiesCafe car
Baggage facilitiesAvailable in Anchorage and Whittier
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Operating speed59 mph (95 km/h)
Track owner(s)Alaska Railroad
Route map
Anchorage
Girdwood
Portage
Whittier
Spencer Whistle Stop
Grandview Whistle Stop

Station Stops

The Glacier Discovery utilizes part of the Anchorage - Seward route. It makes the following station stops:[2]

After the stop at Grandview the train travels back again:

  • Spencer Whistle Stop
  • Portage[A]
  • Whittier
  • Girdwood
  • Anchorage

A. ^ Return travelers are offered the opportunity to transfer to a motorcoach in Portage, taking them directly back to Anchorage and allowing them to skip the train's return detour to Whittier.[5]

References

  1. https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
  2. "Alaska Railroad official train information". Archived from the original on 2008-10-11.
  3. See USDA Whistle Stop Project Record of Decision (PDF linked below)
  4. See USDA Whistle Stop Project Record of Decision (PDF linked below)
  5. https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/route-map/glacier-discovery


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