"Relating to the extension of the Alaska Railroad to Fort Greely to serve the anti-ballistic missile launch facility."

HCR 2 supports extension of the Alaska Railroad from the vicinity of Eielson AFB near North Pole. This is about 70 miles to the Fort Greely anti-ballistic missile launch facility near Delta Junction.

This extension would support:

1. expansion of Alaska's transportation corridors.
2. the critical national defense mission of the missile launch facility and
3. improved homeland security.

It's also consistent with the long-term goal of linking the Alaska Railroad with the Canadian rail system and the "Lower 48" states.

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Last Updated: 02/07/03 applies to bill version 23-LS0157/H.A