Borough anticipates economic boon with railroad extension
The Alaska State legislature appropriated $57 million for the design and further studies on the proposed railroad extension, connecting Port MacKenzie to the Interior. The Mat-Su Borough hopes this rail
The Alaska State legislature appropriated $57 million for the design and further studies on the proposed railroad extension, connecting Port MacKenzie to the Interior. The Mat-Su Borough hopes this rail extension would stimulate the economy. KTNA’s Diana Haecker has this report.
Click here for the Surface Transportation Board EIS documentation.
The economic reports and studies can be found at the Mat-Su Borough’s economic development site here.
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