We work up early to bright daylight as we head out on a damp cold morning in a 40ish degree weather. We took buses on a short 10 minute trip, from the hotel, to ride to the train. The train would be taking us on a seven hour guided adventure. As we rode to the station, we kiss Denali goodby and could tell as we rode out that there was so much unexplored and uncovered.
We finally boarded the trains and took stairs to the top of a double decker train car. The engines were marked Alaska Railroad. The cars were nice and the seats were comfortable. One the first floor there was a dining car featuring a full breakfast and lunch menu. Keep in mind the food in Alaska is usually shipped in and iced, so never expect the ripest flavors for fruits and vegetables, however, this food was delicious.
The top cars feature a tour guide and drink waitress. The cars feature a full bar with plenty of options and decent prices, considering you are hovering above the ground in the middle of no-where beautiful Alaska with no cares in the world.
The sights and views were amazing and never seemed to end. The tour guide was great and very knowledgeable about the region. Along the way, we saw the tallest house in Alaska, which was built on stilts to be able to see Mount McKinley over the natural Alaskan treeline. We saw two bears and one small moose on the trip.After a couple of great meals, some snacks, drinks, and great views of the Alaskan frontier, we finally arrived at our destination in Anchorage Alaska.
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