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Trump approves Alberta-Alaska rail line project; line would move oil, other resources
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he was issuing a presidential permit for the A2A Cross-Border Rail project.The project — which would see a 2,570-kilometre rail track running from near Anchorage, Alaska, through Yukon and the Northwest Territories into northern Alberta — will cost about C$22 billion.Trump’s approval is just the first step in the regulatory process on the U.S. side.Based on the strong recommendation of @SenDanSullivan and @repdonyoung of the Great State of Alaska, it is my honor to inform you that I will be issuing a Presidential Permit for the A2A Cross-Border Rail between Alaska & Canada.