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From Silver Streak to Silver Dome | Domed Railcars in Alaska | Alaska Rail Tours Today America was on the move in the 19th century. The invention of the steam engine paved the way for railway transportation and by 1893 five transcontinental rail lines and a web of other railroads linked the country from coast-to-coast. Railroad construction started in Alaska in 1904 and suffered many challenges but the U.S. government stepped in and completed the Alaska Railroad in 1923. This vital new rail belt supplied the gold fields, helped build the Alaska Highway, supported the WWII war effort, and hauled supplies for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Later, it helped fuel the burgeoning Alaska tourism industry with its own special brand of Alaska adventure. Designated a National Scenic Byway, the rail belt stretches for 500 miles from Whittier to Fairbanks and is the last full-service railway in the United States. Click below to learn about the evolution of the Alaska Rail Tours vintage railcar experience. From Silver Streak to Silver Dome Domed Railcars in Alaska Alaska Rail Tours Today |
