Checked Luggage

The Alaska Railroad offers checked baggage service. Luggage storage is NOT available at any train station. For your safety and the safety of others, only one carry-on is allowed per person. Each ticketed passenger may check two (2) pieces of luggage when traveling aboard the Alaska Railroad, and up to four pieces aboard the Aurora Winter Train (policy may not be applicable for charters). Aurora Winter Train baggage service available in Anchorage and Fairbanks only. The luggage weight limit is 50 pounds per bag. Baggage service varies by depot location. The baggage fee for bikes, excess, oversized, and overweight bags is $20.00 per item. Due to space constraints full size non-inflatable kayaks and canoes are not permitted. Deflated watercrafts may be checked for $20.00 per item.

Carry-on Luggage

One carry-on item is allowed per person. Carry-on bags may not exceed 15” x 14” x 6”. Please remember to carry on medications, cameras or other items that you will need during your train ride.

Animals

All animals must be transported in the baggage car in a kennel (provided by the passenger). There is a $20.00 fee for transporting each kennel. Only Service Animals are permitted in passenger cars.

Firearms

Firearms, including rifles and revolvers, are not allowed inside passenger coaches or depots. Firearms may be transported in the baggage car only if:

• they are unloaded;
• they are stored in a locking hard-sided case; and,
• the bolt action is removed or a trigger locking guard is applied.

Concealed weapons are not allowed onboard any trains or in any depot. Bear Spray must be placed in checked luggage.

Hunting/Fishing

During hunting and fishing season, game and/or fish must be cleaned, packed in bags, and placed in coolers before being loaded in the bag car. Inflatable kayaks, canoes and rafts must be deflated and packed in a backpack or duffle bag.

Due to space contraints full size non-inflatable kayaks and canoes are not permitted.

Camping

Federal Railroad Administration regulations prohibit the transport of fuel, other than 5 liters or less of white gas, or 60 liters or less of kerosene, in its original container, in the bag car.  Propane or other flammable fuels are not allowed in baggage cars in any amount. Kerosene and propane may be transported aboard the Glacier Discovery Train, which is outfitted with a special compartment; these fuels must be checked with the conductor at the time of boarding. Bear Spray must be placed in checked luggage.

Luggage storage is not available at any train station.

All passengers, baggage and shipments are subject to inspection. 

For the Alaska Railroad Terms and Conditions, click here.

Header photo credit Glenn Aronwits.