Aurora Winter Train

Aurora Winter Train

Overview
Service type	Inter-city/Flag stop
Status	Operating
Locale	Alaska
First service	October 18, 1947[1][2]
Current operator(s)	Alaska Railroad
Route
Start	Anchorage
Stops	16
End	Fairbanks
Distance travelled	358 mi (576 km)
Average journey time	11 hours 45 minutes
Service frequency	Weekends (Between September and May)
On-board services
Catering facilities	Cafe car
Baggage facilities	Available in Anchorage, Talkeetna, and Fairbanks
Technical
Track gauge	4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Operating speed	60
Track owner(s)	Alaska Railroad
Route map Dist. Stop 470.3 mi 756.9 km Fairbanks 411.7 mi 662.6 km Nenana 358.7 mi 577.3 km Healy 348.2 mi 560.4 km Denali 281.4 mi 452.9 km Hurricane 273.8 mi 440.6 km Chulitna 270.0 mi 434.5 km Twin Bridges 268.4 mi 431.9 km Canyon 263.2 mi 423.6 km Gold Creek 257.7 mi 414.7 km Sherman 248.7 mi 400.2 km Deadhorse 248.5 mi 399.9 km Curry 236.2 mi 380.1 km Chase 226.7 mi 364.8 km Talkeetna 159.8 mi 257.2 km Wasilla 114.3 mi 183.9 km Anchorage = flag service

The Aurora Winter Train is a passenger operated by the Alaska Railroad between the cities of Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska. It is a seasonal train, only operating during the non-summer months. It is similar to the Hurricane Turn in that in addition to its scheduled stops it makes flag stops, making its schedule unpredictable. The northbound train operates on Saturdays, while the southbound train operates on Sundays.

Station Stops

The Aurora Winter Train makes the following scheduled stops

• Anchorage
• Wasilla
• Talkeetna
• Chase
• Curry
• Deadhorse
• Sherman
• Gold Creek
• Canyon
• Twin Bridges
• Chulitna
• Hurricane
• Denali
• Healy
• Nenana
• Fairbanks^[3]

Alaska Railroad route
(interactive version)
4 ft 8 ¹⁄₂ in (1,435 mm) gauge tracks, paved roads

References