Built around 1915, the Alaska Railroad (ARR) played a key role in the development of Alaska through the 20th century.
bˈɪlt ɚɹˈaʊnd nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪftiːn, ðɪ ɐlˈæskɚ ɹˈeɪlɹoʊd ˌeɪˌɑːɹɹˈɑːɹ plˈeɪd ɐ kˈiː ɹˈoʊl ɪnðə dɪvˈɛləpmənt ʌv ɐlˈæskə θɹuː ðə twˈɛntiəθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi.