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2012 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 $49 million in new spending for capital projects in 2012.

  • $11.76 million is funded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
     
  • $23.5 million is funded by the Alaska Railroad (to provide a match to federal grants and to fund internal capital improvements.
     
  • $8 million from bond sale revenue (repaid by FTA formula funds)
     
  • $3 million from other federal funding sources, including Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS)
     
  •  $2.7 million from a settlement to repair deficient track repair work

An additional $68 million in new spending is budgeted for two special rail extension projects:

  • The State of Alaska appropriated $44 million (FY2012 budget) to close the funding gap for Phase One of the Northern Rail Extension - a bridge over the Tanana River at Salcha. 
     
  • ARRC will manage $24 million of the $30 million the State of Alaska appropriated (FY2012 budget) to pursue the first two construction phases of the Port MacKenzie Rail Extension.

pdf document 2012 Program of Projects (POP) at a Glance

pdf document 2012 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