They were a major force in building the Alaska Railroad, but like other minorities, often faced discrimination.

This year, Alaska is celebrating not one, but two 100-year anniversaries: Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve and the Serum ...

Video above: Longtime railroad employee retires after more than 50 yearsNow, two Alaska institutions want to bring that piece of history home. The Anchorage Museum, with financial backing from the ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — President Warren G. Harding drove a golden spike into the final coupling of the Alaska Railroad more than a century ago, a ceremonial act that marked the launch of a system ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The golden spike that was used to complete the Alaska Railroad over a century ago will be on permanent display in Alaska for the first time after entities combined to ...

The Anchorage Museum, with financial backing from the Alaska Railroad, will bid on the 14-karat solid gold spike when it goes up for auction Friday in New York as part of the Christie’s ...

Anchorage Museum Among Alaskans Combining to Win Auction for Alaska Railroad's Golden Spike ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The golden spike that was used to complete the Alaska Railroad over a century ...