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Trains in Fairbanks
Alaska Railroad, smaller trains tour Alaska's present and past
By Leon Unruh / Alaska.com
Fairbanks has big and little railroads.
The Denali Star
The Alaska Railroad's Denali Star carries passengers between Fairbanks and Anchorage, with stops at Denali National Park and Talkeetna, a small town from which many flightseeing trips originate.
The 12-hour trip to Anchorage costs $175 per person during the peak time of the summer, which in 2004 runs from June 6 through Sept. 6, which is Labor Day.
People who can travel during the summer season's first three weeks (May 16 through June 5) and the last two weeks (Sept. 7 through 12) get a break, as the fare then costs $140.
The Fairbanks-Denali run costs $50 during the peak season and $40 during the "value" season.
The trains have a full-service dining car and souvenir shop. Baggage service available.
Reservations for these trips and add-on excursions may be made through the Alaska Railroad.
Fairbanks / Denali / Talkeetna / Anchorage
| Northbound | | Southbound | |
| Anchorage | 8:15 a.m. | Fairbanks | 8:15 a.m. |
| Wasilla | 9:45 a.m. | Denali | 12:01 p.m. |
| Talkeetna | 11:25 a.m. | Talkeetna | 4:40 p.m. |
| Denali | 3:45 p.m. | Wasilla | 6:05 p.m. |
| Fairbanks | 8:15 p.m. | Anchorage | 8:15 p.m. |
Fares
Fares per person, one way. Fares for children, 2-11, are 50 percent of the adult fare, rounded up to the nearest dollar.
| Fairbanks to Anchorage | $175 peak, $140 value |
| Fairbanks to Denali | $100 peak, $80 value |
| Fairbanks to Talkeetna | $100 peak, $80 value |
Riding for fun
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