ANCHORAGE, Alaska: President Donald Trump on Tuesday approved a permit for a proposed rail line connecting Alaska and Canada.
So-called presidential permits are required for certain cross-border projects.
Trump sent a tweet Friday announcing his intention to sign the permit for the A2A cross-border line between Alaska and Canada.
Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy thanked Trump Tuesday and called the permit “a game changer for Alaskans.
The rail link between our state, Canada and the rest of the country has been a dream for many generations,” Dunleavy said in a statement. “This is a big win for Alaska and our entire country.
Trump’s tweet Friday credited what he called a strong recommendation by U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan and U.S. Rep. Don Young, both Republicans, supporting the rail permit.
The 1,600-mile (2,575-kilometer) railroad line would connect Alaska to Canada and the…