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With revenue drop projected, Alaska Railroad explores alternative moneymakers

2015-07-25 07:48:56| Railroads - Topix.net

A larger-than-projected drop in revenue this year for the Alaska Railroad has president and CEO Bill O'Leary exploring ways to strike real estate deals on railroad property and run more beer trains and other popular specialty passenger excursions. Also heavy on O'Leary's mind is how the railroad will pay for routine maintenance of thousands of train cars and hundreds of miles of track should the revenue drop continue over the long term.

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Alaska Railroad Safety Tips

2015-07-03 11:13:53| Railroads - Topix.net

Historically, Fourth of July weekend has been an incident prone weekend for the Alaska Railroad. "We see a lot of 100% preventable incidents so we want to get the message out to folks when they are out and about this summer or holiday weekend- if they see tracks, think train," said manager of external affairs for the Alaska Railroad Tim Sullivan.

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On Alaska Railroad, wilderness worth the waits

2015-06-05 04:54:13| Railroads - Topix.net

It's our third delay since Fairbanks, but no one is complaining. On the Alaska Railroad, delays are usually the highlights of the trip.

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Alaska Railroad head: Controlling right-of-way is vital to operating safely

2015-06-02 05:22:22| Railroads - Topix.net

In a recent commentary, an Anchorage resident offered his opinion on issues regarding the Alaska Railroad's Right of Way and its use by the public. Unfortunately, the commentary contained inaccurate information, and those of us at the Alaska Railroad feel it is important to respond.

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Alaska Railroad safety project faces state's new fiscal reality

2015-02-03 09:06:02| Railroads - Topix.net

A federally imposed deadline for an Alaska Railroad safety upgrade is butting up against the state's dire fiscal circumstances, as legislators Monday signaled that they may not be able to supply the money the railroad says it needs to finish the project. Railroad executives told a state Senate committee Monday that they needed nearly $20 million in this year's budget to complete a $160 million system called positive train control, which is designed to automatically prevent collisions and derailments.

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