Coastal Classic
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]
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| Service type | Inter-city/Luxury | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Operating | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Alaska | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current operator(s) | Alaska Railroad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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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| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating speed | 59 mph (95 km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track owner(s) | Alaska Railroad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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:
(interactive version)
1435mm gauge tracks, paved roads
References
- "Alaska Railroad pushes back start of summer passenger service to July". Anchorage Daily News. 4 April 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- "Alaska Railroad official train information".
External links
- Alaska Railroad home page at the Library of Congress Web Archives (archived 2009-09-25)
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