点评:We left the boat at Whittier AK and climbed aboard the McKinley Explorer Train for our 10.5-hour trip to Denali NP. It was a long day but the views from the glass topped carriage was worth the trip. The Railroad Golden Ale 5% from Bearpaw Brewing Co. was a good way also to pass the trip and good value at $9. There was a full bar available, and Theresa earnt her tips for sure. The car guide, Aspen, tried her best to entertain & educate and had a hard job hosting for that length of time. There was little wildlife to spot, but the anticipation made it exciting at times. The dining car was extremely cramped for a party of 4 to a table, elbows in required, and the seats not conducive to a long, languid lunch. But we struck up a friendship with a couple from Wisconsin which lasted the next 5 days! The actual train seats were comfortable as they needed to be, but I made many trips to the outdoor platform for fresh air and a different perspective. Not too sure if I would repeat the train trip? But it was different and definitely beats the Bus!
翻译:我们在阿拉斯加州惠蒂尔下船,登上麦金利探险者号列车,开始了前往德纳利国家公园的10.5小时旅程。虽然路途遥远,但从玻璃车厢看到的景色绝对值得。来自熊爪酿酒公司(Bearpaw Brewing Co.)的铁路金啤(Railroad Golden Ale,酒精度5%)也是消磨旅途的好选择,9美元的价格也很划算。车上设有酒吧,服务员特蕾莎(Theresa)的小费绝对物有所值。车厢导游阿斯彭(Aspen)尽力为乘客讲解,让她既能娱乐又能增长见识,长时间的讲解对她来说确实很辛苦。沿途看到的野生动物不多,但期待感也让旅程不时变得令人兴奋。餐车空间非常狭小,四个人挤在一张桌子上,胳膊肘都得挤在一起,座位也不适合悠闲地享用午餐。不过,我们结识了一对来自威斯康星州的夫妇,并与他们成为了朋友,这份友谊持续了五天!火车上的座位舒适度尚可,但我还是多次走到露天站台上呼吸新鲜空气,欣赏不同的风景。不太确定是否会再次乘坐火车旅行?不过,火车旅行体验很不一样,绝对比坐巴士好多了!