2020 News Archive
(July-September)
Trump approves Alberta-Alaska rail line project; line would move oil, other resources - 9/27/20 |
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he was issuing a presidential permit for the A2A Cross-Border Rail project. |
Alaska Railroad Corporation receives $4.1 million in a grant for project near Seward - 9/25/20 |
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Railroad Corporation received a grant up to $4,110,480 for the Trail River Bridge Replacement project. |
Wasilla Intermodal Facilities - 8/26/20 |
The Alaska Railroad is proposing to construct one or more intermodal facilities in the greater Wasilla, Alaska, area. An enclosed waiting room, platform and station siding, parking area, transit drop-off area, and some pedestrian amenities are key features of this facility. The facility would serve commuters traveling to and from their homes in Willow, Houston, Big Lake, and Wasilla and their places of work in Anchorage on a planned commuter rail line. |
"Seeing it steam again" - 8/17/20 |
WASILLA — Engine 557 Restoration Company volunteers are diligently working with face masks in their shop near the Parks Highway overpass and All Seasons Clothing Company. |
From dream to reality: Proposed railway would connect Alaska to the rest of the continent by rail - 7/30/20 |
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - For nearly a century there has been talk of connecting Alaska to the lower-48 by rail. |
Alaska Railroad announces revised summer train service - 7/26/20 |
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Railroad Announced Thursday more revisions to its summer daily passenger service because of the drop in ridership. |
Survey of Rail Route Connecting Alberta to Alaska Begins - 7/15/20 |
EDMONTON, Alberta — A private corporation is saying it is starting survey work in Alberta to build a rail line that will eventually connect the Alaska Railroad with the North American rail network. |
With start of surveying activities, A2A Rail achieves another development milestone - 7/13/20 |
Alaska - Alberta Rail initiates surveying activities in Alberta. Start of early field activities and detailed engineering is now expected within the next three to six months. |
Alaska Railroad's photo contest is back with a twist - 7/8/20 |
The Alaska Railroad will be holding it's annual Catch the Train Photo Contest this year, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the contest will look a little different. |
Alaska Railroad resumes passenger service - 7/1/20 |
The Alaska Railroad resumed passenger service today. The Coastal Classic has already left the Anchorage Depot and the Denali Star departure is schedule around noon. They are using their new 2020 Onboard Safety Guidelines. |
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