Denali Star

{{Short description|Passenger and semi-luxury train operated by the Alaska Railroad}}

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| name = Denali Star

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| image = Alaska Railroad Denali station.jpg

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| caption = Denali Star at Denali

| type = Inter-city/Luxury

| status = Operating

| locale = Alaska

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| operator = Alaska Railroad

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| start = Anchorage

| end = Fairbanks

| stops = 5

| distance = {{convert|358|mi|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 11 hours 45 minutes

| frequency = Daily (May through September)

| class = "Adventure" and "GoldStar Service"

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| observation = Viewing deck and dome car

| entertainment = Tour Guide

| baggage = Available at Anchorage, Talkeetna, Denali National Park, and Fairbanks

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| speed = {{cvt|60|mph}}

| owners = Alaska Railroad

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The Denali Star is a passenger and semi-luxury train operated by the Alaska Railroad between the cities of Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska.{{cite news |title=Alaska Railroad pushes back start of summer passenger service to July |url=https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2020/04/04/alaska-railroad-pushes-back-start-of-summer-passenger-service-to-july/ |accessdate=17 October 2020 |agency=Anchorage Daily News |date=4 April 2020}} It is a seasonal train, only operating between the months of May and September.{{cite web |url=http://www.alaskarailroad.com/travelSchedules/DenaliStar/tabid/99/Default.aspx |title=Alaska Railroad: Transit – Schedules |publisher=Alaska Railroad | accessdate=2013-12-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221073451/http://www.alaskarailroad.com/travelSchedules/DenaliStar/tabid/99/Default.aspx |archive-date=2013-12-21 |url-status=dead}} The Aurora Winter Train operates along the similar route during the rest of the year at a less frequent weekend schedule. The train is ridden by many tourists visiting the Denali National Park. The train consists of single level coaches and dome cars.

In 2020, summer services began in July in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.