The Alaska Railroad Corporation is a self-sustaining, full-service railroad serving ports and communities from the Gulf of Al ... aska to Fairbanks. Owned by the State of Alaska since 1985, the Railroad is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors appointed by the Governor of Alaska. The Alaska Railroad is one of North America’s only railroads providing both passenger and freight service, and one of the last railroads with whistle and flag stop service. read more