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jul 15, 1923 - Alaska Railroad

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The Alaska Railroad rail line from Seward to Fairbanks was constructed from 1915 to 1923. The track was created as a way to transport the mined goods from Interior Alaska to the ports in Seward. The State of Alaska purchased the Alaska Railroad from the federal government in 1985. It continues to be a main form of freight transportation and passenger transportation for Alaska.

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jul 15, 1923
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~ 102 years ago