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2010 Capital Projects

The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) continues to pursue a comprehensive program of capital improvements. ARRC is investing millions to aggressively improve infrastructure.

ARRC has budgetd $43.1 million in new spending for capital projects in 2010.

  • $14.3 million is funded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
     
  • $19.1 million is funded by the Alaska Railroad (to provide a match to federal grants and to fund internal capital improvements.
     
  • $9.7 million from bond sale revenue (repaid by FTA formula funds)

Some funding from previous years has carried over to pursue multi-year projects. For example:

  • The Department of Defense appropriated about $104 million (2008 and 2009) to design and begin construction of the Northern Rail Extension Phase One (Tanana River Bridge).
     
  • Nearly $26 million in Stimulus funds is paying for projects begun in 2009 and continuing in 2010, such as starting Phase 2 of the Ship Creek Intermodal Transportation Center project, building a second passenger track at the Fairbanks Depot, continuing later phases of the Collision Avoidance System and building restroom facilities in Seward and Talkeetna.

pdf document 2010 Program of Projects (POP) at a Glance

pdf document 2010 POP Summary Brochure - Project Synopsis

 

Project Goals

We’ve enhanced safety and efficiency by straightening the main track, building longer sidings (railroad “passing lanes”), automated switches, and implementing a collision avoidance system. And we have upgraded and expanded customer services through new depots and equipment. Our capital improvement goals are to:

  • Improve and Enhance Safety of Track, Equipment, and Facilities
  • Improve Quality and Quantity of Current Service
  • Improve and Upgrade Current Facilities
  • Develop New Products and Services
  • Complement Economic Development Goals of City, Region and State
 Capital Project Links