State-owned railroad running between Seward, Anchorage, Fairbanks, and the Alaska Interior. Carries both freight and passengers, including the scenic Denali Star tourist service.
Anchorage, Alaska
The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit allowing the Alaska Department of Transportation to build an explosives storage facility and heliport near Girdwood for avalanche mitigation operations along the Seward Highway.
The Alaska Railroad Corporation is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide retirement plan administration and record keeping services for its 401(k) and 457(b) plans, which hold approximately $160 million in assets.
The state is accepting bids through May 20 for a $20 million to $30 million project to reconstruct the Seward Highway railroad crossing at milepost 14.
The Alaska Railroad is accepting bids through May 20 for storm drain repairs at its Whittier rail yard, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for May 4.