Before you board our train, enjoy a close up view of the Trans Alaska pipeline and a presentation about the history and operation of the pipeline. Then take a seat aboard the narrow-gauge Tanana Valley Railroad and hear the conductor tell tales of prospectors who arrived by the thousands during the gold rush. The train ride takes you to Gold Dredge 8 where you will see first hand how the dredge worked the gold fields. Once the train arrives at the camp, local miners will give a brief but informative course in mining, and then you will try panning for yourself! You will find gold- we guarantee it! Next, explore the dredge camp and enjoy complimentary coffee and fresh-baked cookies in the gift shop as your gold is weighed; then, hop aboard the train and return to the station.