Tiki Railbar
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Alaska Railroad 351 is a Pullman-Standard coach built in 1958.
Originally delivered to C&NW (Chicago & Northwestern Railroad) as a long-distance Gallery car.
The "Tiki Railbar" as 351 came to be called was one of two lounge cars in service for the 1997 Florida Fun Train, the other (352) was decorated in a 50s diner style.
The Tiki Railbar decor was not much more than some bamboo & thatch with a couple of fake palm trees.
Both cars (351 & 352) were acquired by Alaska Railroad alongside the rest of the FFT equipment in 1999. They initially maintained their original Florida interior and configuration, with only the exterior being repainted; in 2006, the cars were retrofitted to become café-lounge cars, with seating for 39-49 passengers.
So the "Tiki Railbar" appears to be no more, but car 351 is still running. The car appears to now be decorated with a curated mini museum of photos celebrating the Alaska Railroad's proud past.
Details
- Type
- Bar
- Address
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- Closed?
- Yes (Permanently)
- Links
