Port Mac Rail Update

Matanuska-Susitna Borough · October 20, 2026

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Opening and introduction of U.S. Transportation Secretary

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Senator Dan opened the event, noted a prior 2022 EDA grant of about $7,000,000 for the Gateway Visitor Center, described long-standing efforts to finish the Port McKenzie rail link, thanked local and state partners, and introduced U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to make a major funding announcement.

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Federal and state officials gathered at the Gateway Visitor Center in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough to announce a $250,000,000 federal investment to complete the rail connection between the Alaska Railroad and Port McKenzie. Leaders described the project as a statewide economic and infrastructure priority and said work is expected to begin in spring.

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