ALCAN Highway, Alaska and Canadian Railway Connected

The transcript discusses the construction of the Alcan Highway, a strategic project connecting Canadian railheads to Alaska. It highlights the construction progress, challenges like dust and glacial ice, and the availability of local gravel. The project is compared to the Panama Canal in terms of engineering complexity. The highway's strategic importance during wartime is emphasized, with leadership under Brigadier General William H. Ho.

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