Trump approves Alberta-Alaska rail line

[Oliver88]

How will Trudeau block this when he finds out it will benefit Alberta and all FARMERS??

“The A2A line would transport oil, as well as grain, ore, and other containerized goods.”

[wmoebis]

Does this have anything to do with the Transportation hub in Oyen announced back in 2017 that we couldn't live without.

[Blaithin]

Can anyone live without Oyen? Really.

[Rareearth]

Maybe they will have dedicated trains to move water to L.A. ?😊

And most importantly, there can be a ton of snow, and it can get below -25 C where reliability and safety can be questioned.

I think it’s a great move for everyone. Won’t be the last project that governments co-operate on (the great split?)

[wmoebis]

Can anyone live without Oyen? Really.

Only saw a map down as far as to Ft Mac never saw route from there on. Just wondering what ever became of the hub in Oyen if they were still working on it. Saw lots of pipe line work around there this summer.

[jazz]

Exactly. So how is a port in Alaska going to be that much different? They want to send the grain to their port terminals where they can blend and clean it. They aren’t going to piss around with a far north container port that has them hobbled on handling and specs.

What you are talking about isnt a port or rail problem, its a monopoly problem. You think CN and CP will be allowed to haul oil and ore up there and then refuse grains? I dont think so.

A private consortium owns churchill port and it gets grain now again.

As we have seen with CWB, monopolies can be broken with legislation.

I imagine that rail would have huge tourism opportunities as well. Makes more sense than a hyperloop between Calgary and Edmonton.

[the big wheel]

Trump building a hotel in Alaska?

[wmoebis]

Trump building a hotel in Alaska?

Closer place for him and Putin to have secret meetings. Hear you can see Russia out your back door up there.

[malleefarmer]

Probably not relevant but shipping grain out in boxesis huge here into so called niche markets which aint niche no more such is the volume exported.

Traders who use containers pay overs for grain to get guys to sell to em.

Have a mate he solely and wholey Sells to box market. Basically has to store total crop on farm in his case around 10,000 tonne then basically jan when harvest is winding down the box market cranks up.

PS disclaimer not sure how much covid has affected box trade almost entirely to asia se asia and north africa.

[bucket]

So railways could be built....who would have thunk it.....

[sumdumguy]

I hate to say it but, I’ll believe it when I see it. The Indians and environmental groups will have their day.

[jazz]

I hate to say it but, I’ll believe it when I see it. The Indians and environmental groups will have their day.

Natives might be the least of the concern compared to Trudeau.

There is a competing project along the same route with indigenous backing. Maybe the two will get together now.

https://www.jwnenergy.com/article/2017/12/11/two-rival-groups-promoting-same-alberta-alaska-oil/ Two rival groups promoting the same Alberta to Alaska oil-by-rail proposal