Coastal Classic

The Coastal Classic is a passenger and semi-luxury train operated by the Alaska Railroad between the cities of Anchorage and Seward, Alaska. It is a seasonal train, only operating between the months of May and September. Despite its seasonality, the Coastal Classic was the Alaska Railroad's most popular route in 2019.^[1]

Coastal Classic

The Coastal Classic winds its way through the "S Curves" as Bartlett Glacier towers in the distance
Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
Status	Operating
Current operator(s)	Alaska Railroad
Route
Termini	Anchorage Seward
Stops	1
Distance travelled	114 miles (183 km)
Average journey time	4 hours, 15 minutes
Service frequency	Daily each way (May through September)
On-board services
Class(es)	Adventure Class GoldStar Service (luxury)
Catering facilities	Café car dining car (GoldStar Service and select Adventure Class trips)
Observation facilities	Large windows in all cars dome cars in Adventure Class Ultra Dome cars with outdoor viewing deck for GoldStar Service
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks baggage car
Technical
Track gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Operating speed	26.8 mph (43.1 km/h) (average) 59 mph (95 km/h) (maximum)
Route map Legend 114 mi 183 km Anchorage 75 mi 121 km Girdwood Glacier Discovery to Whittier 0 mi 0 km Seward This diagram: view talk edit

In 2020, summer services began in July in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[1]

Station stops

The Coastal Classic makes the following station stops:

• Anchorage
• Girdwood
• Seward^[2]

Alaska Railroad route
1435mm gauge tracks, paved roads