by GWoodle
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The Denali Star crosses through open range as it nears Fairbanks, Alaska. The last full-service railway in the United States — it hauls both passengers and freight, though not in tandem — the Alaska Railroad is more than mere transportation. It’s a rolling travelogue that allows passengers to disembark and explore at their own pace. Photos by Jayne Clark / USA TODAY / JAYNE E. CLARK/GANNETT
The last full-service RR in the USA
For Alaska travel
The Denali Star crosses through open range as it nears Fairbanks, Alaska. The last full-service railway in the United States — it hauls both passengers and freight, though not in tandem — the Alaska Railroad is more than mere transportation. It’s a rolling travelogue that allows passengers to disembark and explore at their own pace. Photos by Jayne Clark / USA TODAY / JAYNE E. CLARK/GANNETT
The last full-service RR in the USA
For Alaska travel
Glenn Woodle