Alaska Railroad News Archives

Martha Claugus Marks Three Decades with Alaska Railroad - 3/25/24 Smart-Union.org

Many high schoolers spend their summers working as a lifeguard or at a local restaurant. [More]

Work begins on new Seward cruise ship terminal - 3/19/24 PeninsulaClarion.com By Jacob Dye

Work has begun at the site of the new cruise ship terminal in Seward. That’s what Mickey Richardson, who helms The Seward Company, told Seward’s City Council last week. [More]

Alaska legislator revives push to sell state-owned Alaska Railroad - 3/12/24 Alaska Beacon By James Brooks

A Big Lake Republican has reintroduced a bill that would require the state of Alaska to sell the Alaska Railroad. [More]

Alaska legislator reintroduces bill to privatize Alaska Railroad - 3/12/24 Trains.com By Trains Staff

New Seward Passenger Dock will be operational next year Governor Mike Dunleavy signed legislation today (HB 65) JUNEAU, Alaska — An Alaska state legislator has reintroduced a bill that would require the state to sell the Alaska Railroad. [More]

Governor Dunleavy Signs Alaska Railroad Bonding Legislation - 3/7/24 Office of Governor Mike Dunleavy

New Seward Passenger Dock will be operational next year Governor Mike Dunleavy signed legislation today (HB 65) granting the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) the ability to issue up to $135 million in revenue bonds to fund the construction of a new passenger dock and terminal facility in Seward. [More]

New Seward Cruise Terminal and Dock to Get Green Light - 3/4/24 Seward Public Radio By Dorene Lorenz

Dunleavy’s signature is all that is waiting for the new Seward Cruise terminal to get the green light. [More]