ANCHORAGE, Alaska — President Warren G. Harding drove a golden spike into the final coupling of the Alaska Railroad more than a century ago, a ceremonial act that marked the launch of a system ...
They were a major force in building the Alaska Railroad, but like other minorities, often faced discrimination.
The Alaska House of Representatives fast-tracked a bill authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to issue up to $75 ...
The Anchorage Museum and the City of Nenana have acquired the golden railroad spike that was used in a celebration commemorating the completion of the Alaska Railroad in 1923. The item was ...
Nick Begich will address the Alaska Legislature; Valdez offers beautification grants; Special Olympics Winter Games need ...
The Alaska House passed HB 65, authorizing up to $135 million in revenue bonds for a new passenger dock in Seward. The public ...
Video above: Longtime railroad employee retires after more than 50 yearsNow, two Alaska institutions want to bring that piece of history home. The Anchorage Museum, with financial backing from the ...
A Golden Spike That Completed the Alaska Railroad Is up for Auction. Alaskans Want to Bring It Home ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — President Warren G. Harding drove a golden spike into the final ...
The Anchorage Museum, with financial backing from the Alaska Railroad, will bid on the 14-karat solid gold spike when it goes up for auction Friday in New York as part of the Christie's Important ...