The 'Uncle Ted' era of Federal pork for Alaska is over.  Alaska will have to select and pay for the solution to its' infrastructure challenges.  The result will be practical solutions utilizing Seward, Whittier and Valdez.   Switching to Seward and Whittier could revitalize the railroad, but only if the State relinquishes direct control of the company to a competent, experienced rail operator.  The Washington Group for example.  Good luck Alaska!