economic significance of alaska railroad prepared for corporation by bradford tuck mary killorin institute social and research december 2004 university anchorage 3211 providence drive 99508 s 1 most money the spends to operate trains build facilities stays in supporting close 900 jobs 83 million payroll as figure shows 42 percent those are 58 other businesses 53 goes employees 47 effects current spending around 108 a year that supports income both directly indirectly when spend their paychecks they generate additional likewise buys supplies or services from purchases help support throughout state economy benefits ways besides but we can t quantify helps some cases makes possible certain develop ments providing
