ALASKA RR EXTENTION- 1,187 MILES OF NEW TRACK INTO CANADA

[FJ and G]

1. This development was proposed decades ago. I'm hoping this moves forward quickly. Next, an extension to Vladivostok!

2. Question: do Alaska RR freight cars ever wind up in lower 48 (not as in car delivery but in revenue service)

Dave Vergun

[FJ and G]

Ooops.

Last thought.

3. Wonder if the cruise lines will oppose this move

[Anonymous]

BC Rail has graded most of the ROW and laid track part of the way for their Dease Lake extension. Work on this extension was stopped when there was a change of government in Victoria. I have heard that even if the line is completed the Dease Lake line will NOT be the connection to Alaska. Does anyone ynow why? Mountains? Or what? Even my contact, the former CFO of BC Rail does not know why.

[Anonymous]

If this is built who would have control of it the Alaskan railroad or CN.

[Anonymous]

When it comes to freight, whats up there in Alaska that would offer an expansion of this magnitude?

Is there really that much oil and seafood or are we down here in the lower 48 going back to ice boxes[(-D]

[passengerfan]

In answer to the question about ARR cars showing up in lower 48 it does happen but rarely mostly you find cars from the lower 48 operating to Alaska by barge from Seattle or Vancouver. It is easier to assign a back load to one of these cars than return the car to the lower 48 empty and Cheaper.