Alaska Railroad
- Regulatory Agencies
Regulators gear up for rule setting minimum train crew size
FRA Deputy Administrator Amit Bose testifies on crew size and LNG by rail at his nomination hearing.
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Alaska, South Dakota secure funding for rail projects
Alaska and South Dakota received $6.9 million in grants from the Federal Railroad Administration for rail-related projects.
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Commentary: Positive Train Control costs Alaska Railroad… does it add value?
Darren Prokop explains why Positive Train Control - a positive safety measure for "Lower 48" railroads - doesn't make sense for the Alaska Railroad.
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Commentary: Is the Alaska Railroad on track to the “Lower 48?”
Connecting the Alaska Railroad with rail service in Canada and the U.S. is a bold, expensive plan. But it would generate tremendous benefits. Read more…
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Partnership to build 1,500-mile rail connection between Alaska and Canada
The project will also link to the rest of the United States.
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Some roads, oil pipelines re-open after Anchorage earthquake
A severe earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale struck southern Alaska on Friday morning at 8:29 AM AST, disrupting transportation and energy infrastructure.
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