Two Alaska institutions are making a bid to bring home a golden spike that was driven into the ground more than a century ago to mark the completion of the Alaska Railroad.
The Alaska Railroad. New York: Frederick A. Praeger, Publishers, 1967. “Harding Cuts Short Visit to Far North; Goes Back to Coast.” New York Times, July 17, 1923, 1. “Hot Day at Fairbanks.” ...
Utilizing a north-south rail line stretching almost 600 miles between Seward and Fairbanks, the Alaska Railroad offers several itineraries that take passengers through some of the most scenic ...