John Gallagher
Thursday, September 23, 2021
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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Joanna Marsh
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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.
Darren Prokop
Thursday, January 16, 2020
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.
Darren Prokop
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
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 here.
Linda Baker, Senior Environment and Technology Reporter
Sunday, June 30, 2019
Partnership to build 1,500-mile rail connection between Alaska and Canada
The project will also link to the rest of the United States.
John Paul Hampstead
Saturday, December 1, 2018
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.