The Glacier Discovery is a passenger train operated by the Alaska Railroad between the towns of Anchorage, Whittier Alaska and south on the Seward rail line as far as Grandview whistle stop; then back again. It is a seasonal train, only operating between the months of May and September. __NOTOC__
Stations The Glacier Discovery utilizes part of the Anchorage–Seward route. It makes the following stops:
Anchorage; Girdwood; Portage; Whittier; Portage; Spencer Whistle Stop; Grandview Whistle Stop.
After the stop at Grandview the train travels back again. Return travelers are offered the opportunity to transfer to a motorcoach in Portage, taking them directly back to Anchorage and allowing them to skip the train's return detour to Whittier.
Rolling stock
The Glacier Discovery consist uses the following rolling stock
1 EMD GP38-2 1 baggage car 1-3 single level passenger cars 1 Colorado Railcar bi level DMU 751
References
External links Alaska Railroad home page Map of Alaska Railroad with Glacier Discovery route marked in blue