President Donald Trump said in a tweet on Friday that he plans to issue a permit for a proposed railroad connecting Alaska to Canada, thereby allowing through rail service to the rest of the U.S. and Canada.

 

An Alaska Railroad freight heads north on the main line near Potter in September 2013. The proposed construction would link the Alaska Railroad with the North American rail network for the first time.

Alex Mayes

President gives nod for proposed Alaska rail link
President Donald Trump said in a tweet on Friday that he plans to issue a permit for a proposed railroad connecting Alaska to Canada, thereby allowing through rail service to the rest of the U.S. and Canada. The Anchorage Daily News said the tweet cited the influence of two members of Congress, Sen. Dan Sullivan and Rep. Don Young, for the decision.