Northern Rail Extension Project, USA
Key Data:
Location
Alaska, US
Name
Northern Rail Extension
Length
83 miles (approximately)
Lines
FRA Class 5 standard
Gauge
4ft -8.5in
Train Speed
79mph
Phase One
Late 2010 to late 2013 / early 2014
Phase Two
2012 to 2014 (expected)
Total Project Estimated Cost
$650m - $850m
Route Details:
Phase One
Tanana River Crossing at Salcha
Phase Two
Moose Creek near North Pole to the Salcha crossing
Phase Three
Salcha crossing to the Donnelly Military Training Area
Phase Four
Donnelly to Delta Junction
Key Players:
Owner
Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC)
EIS Preparation for STB
ICF Consulting
Consultants for ARRC
HDR, Hanson Professional Services and Shannon & Wilson
Cooperating Agencies
Alaska Command (ALCOM), Bureau of Land Management, FTA, US Coast Guard, US Army Corps of Engineers and US Air Force 354th Fighter Wing, and Alaska Department of Natural Resources
