PASSENGER | FREIGHT | REAL ESTATE ALASKA RAILROAD NOTICE OF HERBICIDE USE ON THE ALASKA RAILROAD RAIL SYSTEM The Alaska Railroad (ARRC) plans to apply herbicide on its rail system during 2026. TARGET: Problem vegetation within the Alaska Railroad rail system. Vegetation control is a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) requirement and is necessary to allow track visibility and inspection, prevent tripping hazards, and to prevent accelerated deterioration of track components. Herbicide use is part of an integrated vegetation management plan (IVMP) that also includes manual and mechanical methods. LOCATION: The Alaska Railroad's rail system, including the main line track from Seward to Fairbanks, branch line track and rail yards, as needed. Also, along the Northern Rail Extension Tanana River levee in Salcha. DATES/NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS: Application will begin June 2, 2026 and continue through August 2026. All portions of the rail system will receive one application. Some areas may receive a second application, if necessary, to adequately control problem vegetation. PRODUCTS USED: Alligare Dryphosphate 75SG - EPA registration #81927-60 Alligare Imazapyr 4 SL - EPA registration #81927-24 Alligare MSM 60 - EPA registration #81927-7 Alligare Triclopyr 3 - EPA registration #81927-13 Whetstone Herbicide - EPA registration #81927-82 Novita Drift Control - drift retardant Novita Foam No More - foam retardant Novita 90-methylated seed oil surfactant APPLICATION METHOD: By a licensed contractor operating a special vehicle that travels along on the tracks and is equipped with low-volume, low-pressure grounddirected attachments to apply the herbicide. There may be additional spot application by licensed contractors using hand-operated pump spray tools. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO CONTACT ARRC: More information about the Railroad's vegetation managment program is available at Alaska Railroad.com > CORPORATE > Safety > Vegetation Management To contact ARRC, use any of the following methods: Email: public_comment@akrr.com Phone: 265-2671 (Cat Clarke) TTY/TTD: 265-2620 Voice: 265-2494 Alaska Relay: TTY 1-800-770-8973 or Voice 1-800-770-8255 Mail: Alaska Railroad Corporation, P.O. Box 107500, Anchorage, AK 99510-7500 PASSENGER | FREIGHT | REAL ESTATE ALASKA RAILROAD NOTICE OF HERBICIDE USE ON THE ALASKA RAILROAD RAIL SYSTEM The Alaska Railroad ( ARRC ) plans to apply herbicide on its rail system during 2026 . TARGET : Problem vegetation within the Alaska Railroad rail system . Vegetation control is a Federal Railroad Administration ( FRA ) requirement and is necessary to allow track visibility and inspection , prevent tripping hazards , and to prevent accelerated deterioration of track components . Herbicide use is part of an integrated vegetation management plan ( IVMP ) that also includes manual and mechanical methods . LOCATION : The Alaska Railroad's rail system , including the main line track from Seward to Fairbanks , branch line track and rail yards , as needed . Also , along the Northern Rail Extension Tanana River levee in Salcha . DATES / NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS : Application will begin June 2 , 2026 and continue through August 2026. All portions of the rail system will receive one application . Some areas may receive a second application , if necessary , to adequately control problem vegetation . PRODUCTS USED : Alligare Dryphosphate 75SG - EPA registration # 81927-60 Alligare Imazapyr 4 SL - EPA registration # 81927-24 Alligare MSM 60 - EPA registration # 81927-7 Alligare Triclopyr 3 - EPA registration # 81927-13 Whetstone Herbicide - EPA registration # 81927-82 Novita Drift Control - drift retardant Novita Foam No More - foam retardant Novita 90 - methylated seed oil surfactant APPLICATION METHOD : By a licensed contractor operating a special vehicle that travels along on the tracks and is equipped with low - volume , low - pressure grounddirected attachments to apply the herbicide . There may be additional spot application by licensed contractors using hand - operated pump spray tools . FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO CONTACT ARRC : More information about the Railroad's vegetation managment program is available at Alaska Railroad.com > CORPORATE > Safety > Vegetation Management To contact ARRC , use any of the following methods : Email : public_comment@akrr.com Phone : 265-2671 ( Cat Clarke ) TTY / TTD : 265-2620 Voice : 265-2494 Alaska Relay : TTY 1-800-770-8973 or Voice 1-800-770-8255 Mail : Alaska Railroad Corporation , P.O. Box 107500 , Anchorage , AK 99510-7500