Business · 16/03/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Alaska Railroad Corporation Seeks Exemption to Build New Rail Line to Port Mackenzie, AK

Summary

The Alaska Railroad Corporation has filed a petition with the Surface Transportation Board to construct and operate a new 30-45 mile rail line connecting the Port MacKenzie District in Matanuska-Susitna Borough to the existing rail line between Wasilla and Willow, Alaska, with the goal of extending its freight rail service to the area and potentially impacting the environment.

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