Riding the Alaska Railroad Coastal Classic along the Turnagain Arm, in the GoldStar Service Car

Anchorage to Seward: With a mimosa in one hand and my chin in the other, supporting it in gaping wonder, I can see why “National Geographic Traveler magazine has ranked the Coastal Classic Train among their Top Ten Train Rides in North America.” *

0:05 At Anchorage train station
0:43 Begin train ride
6:31 In Seward
7:17 Bonus displays from Anchorage train station

*Alaska Railroad Coastal Classic, from Anchorage to Seward: https://goo.gl/JPv8zT
More info: http://www.alaskatrain.com/routes/anchorage-seward.html
Alaska Railroad homepage: https://www.alaskarailroad.com/
Route Map, in yellow: https://goo.gl/hzqDCB
GoldStar Service class: https://goo.gl/CLcgio
Adventure class: https://goo.gl/7JNV5a
Dining Onboard: https://goo.gl/y38Yv6

“For seniors and certain individuals with disabilities,” the Alaska Railroad Company has a Half Fare Program, during non-peak times: https://goo.gl/ta1Tfp
Info concerning Accessibility, scroll down to section: https://goo.gl/C1ngxh
(You’ll also see info about Military and College Student discounts, too, at previous link.)

The Alaska Railroad company has been featured in the TV show, “Railroad Alaska.”
http://www.tv.com/shows/railroad-alaska/episodes/

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Alaska SeaLife Center: http://www.alaskasealife.org/
Seward’s page: http://www.seward.com/

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Time-stamp 3:04

"The effects of the Great Earthquake of 1964 can be seen at the mouth of Portage Valley. The land at the mouth of the valley on Turnagain Arm subsided 6 to 11 feet. The town of Portage was permanently flooded and the buildings abandoned. You can see only remnants of its buildings across from the depot on the Seward Highway. Trees growing along Turnagain Arm were flooded by saltwater when the land dropped. These dead trees are still standing as a "ghost forest."

The extensive mudflats along Turnagain Arm are also a glacial feature. Glacial silt from glaciers throughout the area is deposited at least a thousand feet deep in the Arm. Massive tidal fluctuations of up to 38 feet constantly grind and shift these silts. Be aware -- the mudflats are treacherous acting like quicksand!"
https://goo.gl/epb3tR

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Music used, all from the YouTube library:

1. “Yard Sale,” by a Silent Partner

2. “Lazy Day,” by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Artist: http://audionautix.com/

3. “Green Leaves,” by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Artist: http://audionautix.com/