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The famous Alaska Railroad turns 100 this year. Here's what it's like to ride to North America's northernmost train station

By bgiacobone@insider.com (Bianca Giacobone) of Business Insider | Slide 2 of 16: Known as the "backbone of the Last Frontier," the Alaska Railroad rolls its way from the coastal communities of Southern Alaska, 470 miles into the state's wilderness. This year, it's turning 100 years old.

Slide 2 of 16: Known as the "backbone of the Last Frontier," the Alaska Railroad rolls its way from the coastal communities of Southern Alaska, 470 miles into the state's wilderness. This year, it's turning 100 years old.

Known as the "backbone of the Last Frontier," the Alaska Railroad rolls its way from the coastal communities of Southern Alaska, 470 miles into the state's wilderness. This year, it's turning 100 years old.

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The famous Alaska Railroad turns 100 this year. Here's what it's like to ride to North America's northernmost train station

Known as the "backbone of the Last Frontier," the Alaska Railroad rolls its way from the coastal communities of Southern Alaska, 470 miles into the state's wilderness. This year, it's turning 100 years old.

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