Alaska incorporates many different forms of travel.  One of the oldest modes of transportation was by railroad.  The two most widely used railroads in Alaska are the Alaskan Railroad and the White Pass and Yukon Route.  Established in 1914, the Alaskan Railroad was operated by the federal government bought by the state in 1985.  The railroad is used mostly for scenic tours and is a huge tourist attraction.  It is made up of about 525 miles of track and along with tourism it is also used by freight trains. 

The White Pass and Yukon Route first began construction on May 27, 1898 in Whitehorse, Yukon and was completed in July of 1900 in Skagway, Alaska.  It runs 112 miles long and was built during the Klondike Gold Rush.

Dog sledding is probably one of the most well known types of transportation in Alaska.  Although it is not used so much for transportation nowadays as it is for sport.  Dog sled racing is a popular sport in Alaska and parts of Canada.  Probably the most well known race is the Iditerod Sled Dog Race that extends over 1000 miles and takes about 10-12 days to finish.

Other forms of transportation in Alaska that are common in other parts of the United States is the Alaskan Highway and trucking.

Communication

Alaska has access to the same communication systems as that of the U.S. mainland.  The have internet access, local and long distance phone lines, satellite television, and wireless communication systems.