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Government railroad in Alaska nearing end of major build
Col. Frederick Mears reports Alaska's government railroad from Seward to Fairbanks has cost about 42 million of 52 million authorized. Two trains weekly operate 312 miles southern division and 140 miles northern division with 84 mile gap at Broad Pass. Labor shortage slowed progress. 2,500 worked last season and 8,500 to 4,000 expected next spring.
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Alaskas
Seward
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Uncle Sam
Frederick Mears
Alaskan Engineering Commission
Seattle
Washington D. C
Alaska
Mears
Washington, D. C
House
Norrthern
Chatanika
Broad Pass
Col. Mears
Chulita Pass
Susitna River
Gold Creek