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ALASKA. 
and Japan. Mr. Powell said that from all available information, 
the proposed line appeared to present no greater obstacles than 
those already overcome in transcontinental railroad building. It 
was suggested that the line start from some point on the Northern 
Pacific Railroad in Montana, and run, via the head waters of the 
Peace River, to the head waters of the Yukon; and thence to 
some point on the shore of Bering Sea, the total distance covered 
being about 2,765 miles. A branch line of 375 miles from the 
head waters of the Peace River might run to the mouth of the 
Stikine River, so as to facilitate communication with Sitka. 
