Alaska Railroad Denali Star GoldStar Service | Anchorage To Fairbanks
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- We took the Alaska Railroad Denali Star GoldStar Service from Anchorage to Fairbanks. We enjoyed eating all three meals in the dining car and having access to the outdoor viewing platform. Our seats on the train were on the upper level and we got a great view of Denali as we approached Denali National Park. You could also book seats in Adventure Class, but it doesn't include meals or the domed car. This Alaska train was one of our favorites of the year.
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Awesome! I live in Fairbanks, Alaska. I'm so happy you got to see the beauty that is Alaska!
Thanks! It really was beautiful! Our first time with a really late sunset too!
Its always a good day when Grounded Life uploads again
Thank you!!
I so want to visit Alaska. Years ago I worked for a Canadian tour operator here in the UK, and sent thousands of passengers over to BC, up the Inside Passage, and into Alaska. I love the feel of the place, and even have a copy of 'The Milepost', not that I would ever consider driving there. It would be the Alaska Railroad all the way. Thanks for a great video. One day I'll make it.
Thanks! Hope you get there soon!
On my bucket list of things to . In 3 weeks I will take Indian Pacific from Sydney to Perth. Great upload thank you.
Thanks! Sounds like a great trip you are going on!
Reindeer sausage…no!! You can’t eat Rudolph and Cupid!! That’s just wrong. 😆😆😆. Love your channel!!
Rob didn't want to do it either!
Beautiful views. An Alaskan cruise/land trip is definitely on our travel bucket list. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
@@GroundedLifeTravel Update! We did the 7-day Alaskan cruise from Anchorage to Vancouver Sept 2022. We made sure to spend a couple of days in Anchorage & Vancouver. It was such a great trip. AK is beautiful. Next time we go we want to spend a couple of days in Denali and Fairbanks etc.
We love your videos. Last year in late April we took the Empire Builder from Seattle to Chicago, the California Zephyr to San Francisco, The Coast Starlight to LA, and then the Coast Starlight again from LA to Seattle. Loved it. This September we are taking the Alaska Railroad, Goldstar Service Anchorage to Denali, then after two days back to Anchorage. Next year we have plans on VIA rail Halifax to Vancouver with multiple days in Halifax, Montreal, and Toronto. Please be safe and look forward to more videos.
What a great experience! Food looked amazing. The views were incredible! Alaska is beautiful!! Thank you for sharing!!
You also need to see Alaska in the summer! This made me homesick. I lived in Alaskafor a number of years and really miss it.
Yes, we would love to!
It’s been 8 years since we did the same trip, loved it 😍 hope too go back to Alaska
Thanks guys for the trip down memory Lane 😊
You are welcome, thanks for watching!
Wow that’s a beautiful scenery. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
I agree with those who consider this video one of their favorites! Beautiful. That view from Hurricane Gulch is why you stay outside! I'd be out there (freezing) on that observation car the whole time.
Agreed! One of our favorite views from a train!
When you were crossing Hurricane Gulch, I wanted it to be like the Backlot Tour at Universal Studios, and the bridge starts to shake like it's going to fall. Ah, those Hollywood Stunts!
Haha, the Gulch was high enough!
YES!!! An open car is what I've always wanted on a train trip! Is there a time limit? I would never want to leave. I would not care if I was freezing or if it was pouring rain. I want to see things for real not through a glass. I want to feel the wind and smell the air! Oh, this would be my dream trip. I'd give anything to see mountains! Ok, I'd probably have to close my eyes over that bridge.
At 9:43 it looks like a painting! God's creation is so beautiful.
Thank you for sharing your adventures. It means a lot to those of us who are not able to travel for financial / health / other personal reasons.
There isn't a time limit, so you can stay out there as long as you'd like. Most of the time we were the only ones out there. The train wasn't that full though as it was mid May.
I would love to go on this train ride through Alaska. Absolutely stunning views and the food looked delicious. 😊🚊🛤️
Cheers on the Expo cap. My wife of 40 years is from Anchorage
Awesome! I'm in search of a new cap now!
We took the Coastal last week to Seward. The meal was wonderful as were the sightings of bear, moose, and wildflowers.
That is awesome! We didn't get to see a bear on either of the trains we were on
Your video's are awesome they are doctormetments most of us will never get get to do what you guys do but through your lens you bring the world to us thanks again keep up the good work😀😃😄
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Thanks for taking us along for the ride.
Our pleasure!
Thank you so much for this video. We're planning this train as part of our anniversary and were thinking of May so I was happy to hear that's when you had gone on the train!! Thank you for the tips, you're always so thorough and helpful. Good luck and have fun on your adventures.
That is great, thanks! May is a good time to go we think, we had a great time!
I remember the gulch from ten years ago….gorgeous.
It really was!
Another wonderful video. Your salads looked so good that is what I'm having for dinner.
Thank you 😋
Lol, yesterday I left a message on the wrong video. The message went under the Texas Eagle video, but was really for this video. The views are amazing. I was wondering what time of year this was. I'm clutching my pearls because you didn't give us a rough amount of what you paid 😂. A girl has got to watch her coins at times. Thanks for the video
This video is up there with my favorites. The other one was the train ferry. Good gracious--that Hurricane Gulch was SCARY!!!! Thanks for takings along again.
Glad you enjoyed it! We had fun that day, and the Gulch was intimidating from outside yes!
Farewell to the hat!
So long!
WHOA! I just stopped the video! Biscuits and gravy AND reindeer sausage while enjoying the beauty of Alaska!!!😲!!! I am sold!!! Wow!!!
Okay…back to the show! I had to type my delight without missing the video!😁! Beautiful scenery!!! That Gulch is intimidating!!! I think I would be a bit scared to travel over that Hurricane landmark, especially after hearing Rob mention the windy conditions.😳!!!
Thanks so much! The Gulch was pretty high when leaning over the edge!
Alaska I beautiful. I saw many parts by cruise but never by train. One day though. That looks like fun.
Fabulous!! Great scenery. Really enjoy both of your commentary and look forward to your next video. Thank you!
Thanks so much!
Thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching!
So beautiful! Alaska is on my bucket list. Watching this video, looks like I will need to book a train too! One question, was salmon a dinner option? My second favorite food, beside my homemade cheesecake, is Alaska Salmon and I was told to go to Alaska during the summer when it's salmon run season. As beautiful as the view was crossing that gorge, I probably would have stayed inside. I am terrified of hights, and the sounds of the train crossing that bridge would give me nihtmares. Who knows, I might be daring, especially if I could get the cocktails before hand. Love your videos! You give such great tips for travelers.
Thanks! They have smoked salmon chowder as one of the choices!
I love watching you guys videos you are simply adorable! Thanks for all the train information ☺️
Thanks so much!
We too were 30 percenters on our 2019 Alaska Railroad trip. Great video!
That is awesome!
Awesome video - thanks for the great views (Alaska is so beautiful)!
It really is! Thanks for watching!
I love your guys videos so much one of my dreams on my bucket list is to ride cross country on a train
Thanks!
Simply stunning views!
It really is!
I have not watched your channel in a very long time, but I see that you are still putting forth excellent content. Your videos of 2020 kept me going. All of your content is excellent. Thank you for the wonderful videos. Bless you.
I appreciate that!
Hi Grounded Life Travel, I liked this video. Thanks For Sharing!
Thanks!
What breathtaking, rugged wilderness views of Alaska! 😲 Seriously, this was "take your breath away" scenery that you guys captured so professionally! I'm still trying to figure out how Rob got that great drone shot of the moving train as you and other guys congregated on the outside observation deck. 🧐 That took some maneuvering! 👏🏻 Great vlog, as always! 🥇🏆🏅
Another outstanding trip video. This us one trip we are going to have to do !! Looks like you two had a great time.
Thanks! We did!
Just Beautiful thank you for sharing this 🤗
You are so welcome
Thanks for the scouting report, I truly appreciate your efforts bc I've used these in my travels (and take notes!). Thumbs up for the Expos hat.
Thanks, I had to replace the expos hat with a Padres hat, hopefully I don't lose it!
Still so much snow on the ground during your visit. This past summer was so perfect though. Hardly no mosquitoes. Seem like we had an earlier than usual fall. Next time you’re up our way. Check us out first week in September. Tourist season is winding down and so enjoyable. Laura from Wasilla ❤
Absolutely breathtaking views! I love living vicariously through your videos.
Glad you like them!
Love your videos! So many useful tidbits of info. Clearly you guys love what you do! I'm impressed with your ability to eat in front of the video camera. I'd have stuff falling in my lap! LOL. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us!
Thanks so much!
Great job on your videos. Very enjoyable.
What a nice ride...the food looked great
This looks beautiful
It really was!
I am getting ready to do this trip but in reverse down to Anchorage in July. I am loving your views you have gotten. The food looks amazing too.
Wow, have fun! It is awesome!
Omg Hi!!! I just moved to Anchorage last October’21. I would love to do this with my family ❤
On my bucket list.. I had it booked but had to cancel during Covid...
Hope you get to do it soon!
Wonderful trip...comfortable with delicious food...plan to have breakfast and lunch
Just took the same trip last weekend. It was awesome! So worth the money and the long trip
Hello love your videos,love Alaska channel it a beautiful cities.take care all😍😀😄😃
What a beautiful video you put together ! ❤ I absolutely loved the soothing music especially going over that bridge!! The scenery is spectacular also. Maybe have to try this one some day. Thanks!!👍😊❤
Thank you so much!
Stunning views! I definately would have stayed inside with Ali over that bridge 😊
It was!
Beautiful scenery . ❤️❤️
Wow so thrilling…Going across Hurricane Gulch makes the ride over the Pagos River on the SW Chief a minor event. Also, the meals look great.
I am hoping to take this trip next month, in August. I have read that it is a good time to go too, although it may rain a bit more than June/July and the temps are lowering a bit. I guess each month has its own unique qualities along this rail line.
Hurricane Gulch 😮 wow!
Thank u so much on what u do. I would love to do this it would be fun. But save money to do so
Love you guys! Keep it coming
Thank you!
Beautiful scenery, I’m new to your channel! Awesome video!🔥🔥🔥
Thanks so much!
Great video---been to Alaska 14 times and your video was excellent---
Love your show. really useful. what to time of year did you go? I have heard that Alaska can be tricky. thank you for another great video
Thanks so much, we were there in mid May
What a beautiful trip! Great tip about timing the trip before the cruise season. I will remember that. I am curious, Rob, how you limit wind noise in your videos? That open car had to be very windy, but you seemed to get the ambient sounds of the train without wind. How did you do it?
We do have a small wind cover over our GoPro camera, so that must help. Thanks!
2:40 Bacon 🥓👍🏼
Do you guys buy the 10 rides for $500.00? If you do, can you make a video with a rough idea as to how you strategize and plan to get the most benefit of it. Thank you
Time to add this to my ever growing rail bucket list! This looks like a great ride. Sorry to hear about the hat though!
The views are simply simply simply breathe taking, beyond words. Did you take any pics of these views? I would love to have them as my wallpapers
We did! But we haven't posted any yet
So beautiful. I've been to Alaska five times but always on cruises. I've really got to consider extending it with some train travel. Are you there just doing land travel or are you also cruising? I just want to know what videos to be looking out for?
You should! We didn't do the cruise from Seattle, but we did the 5 hour Glacier Cruise from Whittier that you can do in conjunction with a train or big cruise. It'll be on our other Alaska video that isn't out yet, since you do it after taking the train to Whittier.
Beautiful views of Alaska. I wonder if Alaska has any time in the year without snow.
I went in July one year, no snow..😊
Thanks! We've only ever been in May, interesting to hear about July
I was there in June. Only had snow up on Mt. Denali. Our trip was during summer solstice. On Denali the bear cubs would move to the snow spots to cool off. An amazing trip.
Oh sorry, I commented before the end of the video!
I used to love this channel. 😞
super train video
Great video! Y’all even video nice when you are eating 🤣
Too bad viewers can't experience wind chill on the observation deck. I'm in my '70's & there are limits with how much people of a particular age can handle-I'm chicken. I know I can handle everything from a monitor screen in the temp controlled comfort of my living room. The views are incredible!!
Thanks! Yes, temperature controlled is a great way to watch!
Hey I have been trying to get there for 8 yr traveling alone I did not want to fly 13hrs with someone I don't know this covic situation is so awful enjoy urself I wanted to go this yr at the end of may but found nothing in Denali is really open until the first of June and I didn't want to go in tourist season so I trust god will let me see Denali because a trip to Alaska denili is the highlight but for two yrs there will be construction there and u won't be able to go up in the pk because of the contruct have a safe trip be always bless may I asked do u get pd for these u tube adventure be safe.take care always enjoy yall
Hello. Planning our trip to Alaska and came across this video, a year behind. What month was the actual footage recorded. Beautiful views. Thank you.
Hello new TH-camr here 💜
Amazing video !! Love alaska !! How much was the tickets round trip from anchorage to fairbanks and vice-versa. Let me know please I would love to visit Alaska next year. 1000 likes to your video 🥰🥰
This video so inspired us. We've booked flights to Anchorage in two weeks and looking forward to riding the Alaska Railroad! I know you mentioned which side seems best to sit on as heading to Anchorage for the views. I've gone back in your video and tried to find that advice. Which side going up is your recommendation?
If you are going from Anchorage to Fairbanks, you want the left side. Fairbanks to Anchorage, you want the right side. Anchorage to Whittier you want the right, but both are pretty good on that one. Have a great trip!
@@GroundedLifeTravel Thank you so much!
Reindeer sausages?? I can't believe you would eat Rudolph. lol
hahaha
How was the food on this train?
It was really good, better than airline, about like Amtrak traditional dining
New Era Cap still sells Expo caps
Thanks!
Great video! I may have missed something. Did you fly to Alaska specifically for the train travel, or is this part of a cruise?
Yes we flew there for the trains and then back to LA
Did you fly from Seattle to Anchorage to catch the train? Looking at taking an Alaska ground trip. We've cruised several times and love it.
Yes, we did, Seattle to Anchorage, then flew back from Fairbanks.
@@GroundedLifeTravel Thank you for the information.
The music is nice. The scenic shots are great, in amongst the food and bathroom review (why does every railway poster feel it's necessary to "review" the facilities? If they're awful, that's worth q mention. Otherwise . .) If you showed a view of Denali, I missed it (I'm old). My wife and I drove up there a few years ago and enjoyed it a lot, but we were among the 70% who didn't see the mountain.
Very cool trip but did I miss the wild life sighting?
Was this done in April or May? There's no snow up here now.. ☀ I'd add the date of your trip somewhere in your info.. I saw one woman ask if there was snow here year round. ..... NO!! 😆 Unless maybe you're going up to Utqiagvik. Then, anything's possible... 🐻❄
Hey guys, loving the videos. I have not watched all of your videos yet, so I am not sure if you have covered this topic. I know you keep all points you earn and they dont expire, but what about Membership Status, once you get to a certain level do you keep it, or do you have to start all over every Year ??????????????
How old was the Expos hat? Looked vintage
It wasn't original from when they played, but probably about 7 years old. Time for a new one
I am going on Amtrak wolverine next week. I am having problems viewing my e ticket online. When i try to view my ticket. It said can’t be viewed online. Should i. Be concerned.
Did you just pass through Denali or does the trip allow for bus tours in the park?
We passed through, and just kept going, but many people got off to stay a few nights and do the bus tours, then get back on a few days later.
Just curious as to the speed of the trains, what is the reason plse?
Hi Guys! The wife and I would like to take a train trip from NJ to San Francisco or from Chicago to San Francisco, like beginners who have never taken a train trip across the country. Which of your videos, would be best to set us up and enjoy this trip. As first-timers any info would be appreciated, we would like to have a room but don't know how secure are they? And we will only be carrying a medium size backpack with what we only need.
The California Zephyr is the one for you, Chicago to just outside SF. The rooms don't lock, but we've never heard of anyone having a problem with it.
@Grounded Life Travel Thanks for getting back to us. We thought we will never hear from you guys, but that sounds like a good start. So we will keep checking your videos for more helpful info to make this trip enjoyable.
Been to Alaska but never done the train.
Any tips on times to take the train?
What was the blue drink? Curacao?
Are you sharing your food table?..for me I'd rather eat in my room then share a table
Was the burger as good as the one on Amtrak? 😊
It was pretty equal to the Amtrak burger, so those are the 2 best burgers on a train, followed by the Caledonian Sleeper
Can’t believe it was reindeer sausage. Did I hear her wrong? I know it is Alaska but… why reindeers?
You heard correct!