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Comments:	The Alaska Railroad is a Class II railroad that extends from Seward and Whittier, in the south of the state of Alaska, to Fairbanks (passing through Anchorage), and beyond to Eielson Air Force Base and Fort Wainwright in the interior of the state. The railroad' mainline is over 470 miles long and is well over 500 miles including branch lines and siding tracks. The railroad is connected to the other 48 states via three rail barges that sail between the Port of Whittier, Alaska and Harbor Island in Seattle but do not currently have a direct, land-based connection with any other railroad lines on the North American network. (Wikipedia) <p> Hours of operation: Summer Ticket Counter Hours (mid-May to mid-September): Daily 5:30 am to 1:00 pm. Summer Gift Shop Hours: Daily 7:00 am to 10:00 am. Winter Ticket Counter Hours (mid-September to Mid-May): Tuesday through Friday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Saturday & first Thursday of the month 7:00 am to 2:00 pm. Closed Sundays, Mondays & Holidays. Winter Gift Shop Hours: May vary; call 907.265.2326 to confirm schedule. <p> Admission: Free admission into the Depot. Pay parking available; $20 for 24 hours. <p> <b>Machine 3</b> (Single design) is located in the passenger depot lobby next to the men's room. Design has a beaded border: <br> 1) (H) SD70MAC locomotive with 'Alaska Railroad Scenic Rail Tours'. (This is the same design that is in the Seward Depot).<p> <b>Machine 4</b> (Single design) is at the opposite end of passenger depot lobby. Design has a beaded border: <br> 1) (H) NRE E3000CC-DC locomotive with 'Alaska Railroad, Anchorage'. <p> <b>Retired machines/ designs:</b> <p> Machine 1 design had a beaded border: Moose with 'Anchorage Museum'. <br> Machine 2 design had a beaded border: Railroad logo with 'The Alaska Railroad established 1914'. <p> G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 61°13'18.2" N Longitude:149°53'25.7" W <br> Google Maps coordinates: 64C5+MR Downtown, Anchorage, AK <br> https://what3words.com on line address search: pays.truly.aboard <p> 6/21/19: Scan of Machine 4 added. <p> 6/24/21: Machines gone from the terminal. <p> 28 July 2021- Security Guard said the machines have been gone for over a year now ~RB. <p> machines are back ( both ) as of 7/14/25 <p> 5/22/2026: Both machines are still working. One at the west side of the room and one at the east side of the room as you enter the West 1st street Passenger Depot doors. HCP <p>
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Alaska Railroad Depot

Machine Locations > Alaska

411 West First Avenue
Anchorage, AK , 99501-1635

Phone: (907) 265-2494

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The Alaska Railroad is a Class II railroad that extends from Seward and Whittier, in the south of the state of Alaska, to Fairbanks (passing through Anchorage), and beyond to Eielson Air Force Base and Fort Wainwright in the interior of the state. The railroad' mainline is over 470 miles long and is well over 500 miles including branch lines and siding tracks. The railroad is connected to the other 48 states via three rail barges that sail between the Port of Whittier, Alaska and Harbor Island in Seattle but do not currently have a direct, land-based connection with any other railroad lines on the North American network. (Wikipedia)

Hours of operation: Summer Ticket Counter Hours (mid-May to mid-September): Daily 5:30 am to 1:00 pm. Summer Gift Shop Hours: Daily 7:00 am to 10:00 am. Winter Ticket Counter Hours (mid-September to Mid-May): Tuesday through Friday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Saturday & first Thursday of the month 7:00 am to 2:00 pm. Closed Sundays, Mondays & Holidays. Winter Gift Shop Hours: May vary; call 907.265.2326 to confirm schedule.

Admission: Free admission into the Depot. Pay parking available; $20 for 24 hours.

Machine 3 (Single design) is located in the passenger depot lobby next to the men's room. Design has a beaded border:
1) (H) SD70MAC locomotive with 'Alaska Railroad Scenic Rail Tours'. (This is the same design that is in the Seward Depot).

Machine 4 (Single design) is at the opposite end of passenger depot lobby. Design has a beaded border:
1) (H) NRE E3000CC-DC locomotive with 'Alaska Railroad, Anchorage'.

Retired machines/ designs:

Machine 1 design had a beaded border: Moose with 'Anchorage Museum'.
Machine 2 design had a beaded border: Railroad logo with 'The Alaska Railroad established 1914'.

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 61°13'18.2" N Longitude:149°53'25.7" W
Google Maps coordinates: 64C5+MR Downtown, Anchorage, AK
https://what3words.com on line address search: pays.truly.aboard

6/21/19: Scan of Machine 4 added.

6/24/21: Machines gone from the terminal.

28 July 2021- Security Guard said the machines have been gone for over a year now ~RB.

machines are back ( both ) as of 7/14/25

5/22/2026: Both machines are still working. One at the west side of the room and one at the east side of the room as you enter the West 1st street Passenger Depot doors. HCP

Machine 3 - Inside on west side of depot

Machine 4 - Inside on east side of depot

Machine 1 - Retired

Machine 2 - Retired