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Acquisition of Alaska Railroad's Golden Spike

Sector: Rail • Location: Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Source: WHEC

Project
Completed

The Anchorage Museum and the city of Nenana, with support from private donors and the Alaska Railroad, successfully acquired the golden spike used to complete the Alaska Railroad over a century ago. This 14-karat artifact will be displayed permanently in Alaska for the first time, with plans for alternating displays between the two locations.

Status
Closed
Sector
Rail, Government
Location
Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
WHEC

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The project “Acquisition of Alaska Railroad's Golden Spike” is an infrastructure initiative in the Rail sector, located in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from WHEC.

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2026-07-22

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The Anchorage Museum and the city of Nenana, with support from private donors and the Alaska Railroad, successfully acquired the golden spike used to complete the Alaska Railroad over a century ago. This 14-karat artifact will be displayed permanently in Alaska for the first time, with plans for alternating displays between the two locations.

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United States of America (USA)

State

Alaska

City

Anchorage

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WHEC

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Sector

Rail, Government

Article published date

2025-01-29

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