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.
The Glacier Discovery utilizes part of the AnchorageâÂÂSeward route. It makes the following station stops:
After the stop at Grandview the train travels back again:
The Glacier Discovery consist uses the following rolling stock
A. 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.