The Alaska-Alberta Railway Development Corporation (also known as A2A Rail) is an entity created to build, own, and operate a proposed 1,600-mile long railroad between Delta Junction, Alaska and Fort McMurray, Alberta. The railroad will interchange with and operate on part of the Alaska Railroad, in order to access Southcentral Alaska and its ports. The project is estimated to cost 9.5- to 15-billion USD (over 21-billion CAD).[1] A rival enterprise, G7G Railway, has estimated the capital cost to be just under 30-billion USD. They proposed shipping oil, via the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, from rail cars in Delta Junction to the coast.[2]
Alaska-Alberta Railway Development Corporation | |
---|---|
Overview | |
Other name(s) | A2A Rail |
Status | Pre-Construction |
Owner | McCoshen Group |
Termini | Delta Junction, Alaska |
Connecting lines | Alaska Railroad, Canadian Pacific |
Stations | Fort McMurry, Alberta |
Website | https://a2arail.com/ |
Technical | |
Track length | 2,750 km (1,710 mi) |
Track gauge | 4'-8½" (Standard Gauge) |
A survey of the proposed route began in July of 2020.[3]