White Pass Yukon Railroad Skagway, Alaska. Photos by Ron Niebrugge
Please contact the White Pass Reservation Office at 1-800-343-7373 for reservations. All times listed are Alaska time (rail time). Book early to secure your seat! * Schedule Exceptions: No service available April 28, 29; May 2, 6; September 28, 29. For tours after OCTOBER 3, please visit the Journey to Inspiration Point excursion site.
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White Pass Summit Scenic Railroad. Take an unforgettable round-trip journey aboard the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad. Against all odds, this iron trail was built through some of the North's most ruggedly beautiful terrain and, more than 120 years later, is still in operation. Ride in a comfortable, restored or replica vintage rail car to.
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Railroad Tours. Experience one of the engineering marvels of the world; the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad! Built in 1898, the scenic railroad travels up the Coastal Mountain's White Pass, into the wilderness of Canada's British Columbia & the Yukon Territory. Many of the region's best bike treks, glacier experiences, hikes, kayak.
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On the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad, you'll have several trip options, taking you past glacial rivers, waterfalls, and gorges for a real taste of wild Alaska. You'll feel like you've gone back in time on this authentic train, as you climb 3,000 feet to scenic vistas and past aptly-named spots named Inspiration Point and Dead Horse.
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Passionate about trains and the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway? Check out this section dedicated to railfans! See More. White Pass & Yukon Route. Toll Free: 1-800-343-7373. [email protected] . EXCURSIONS. Summit Excursion. Bennett Scenic Journey. Chilkoot Hiker Service. One-Way Train Trips & Overnight Camping.
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The White Pass & Yukon Railroad Company, organized in April 1898, paid Brackett $110,000; $60k and $50k in two separate payments for the right-of-way to his road. On May 28, 1898, construction began on the narrow gauge railroad. "Give me enough dynamite, and snoose, and I'll build you a railroad to hell.". —"Big" Mike Heney.
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Today, the White Pass railway serves as a one-of-a-kind Alaska shore excursion. This scenic railway offers visitors a mix of stunning scenery and rich history. Its locomotives and cars carry almost half a million passengers a year between Skagway, Alaska, and Carcross, Yukon Territory. This fleet is composed of a combination of 70 fully.
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The scenic White Pass & Yukon Route Railway offers three excursions, all of which begin in Skagway, Alaska. The White Pass Summit Excursion rises from Skagway to the White Pass summit, 2,865 feet (873 meters) high, while the Bennett Scenic Journey travels the length of Lake Bennett before arriving in the Yukon Territory, stopping in the old gold-rush town of Bennett Station en route.
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White Pass Summit Excursion. Experience this unique railroad that symbolizes accomplishment in adventure and pioneering - of triumph over challenge. 2024 Excursion Dates Available Now. 2.75 - 3 Hours. 40 miles ROUND TRIP. $146/Adult $73/Child*.
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The White Pass & Yukon Route itself is unlike any other railroad. Against all odds, the iron trail was carved through some of the North's most rugged terrain in 1898. Built during the Klondike Gold Rush, this engineering wonder is an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark -- an honor shared with the Eiffel Tower, the Panama Canal and.
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White Pass & Yukon Route Railway "The Scenic Railway of the World". Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, this narrow gauge railroad is an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. Experience the breathtaking panorama of mountains, glaciers, trestles & tunnels from the comfort of vintage rail cars. The White Pass & Yukon Route is Alaska's most popular shore excursion and.
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The White Pass & Yukon Route climbs from sea level in Skagway to almost 3000 feet at the summit in just 20 miles and features steep grades of almost 3.9%. The tight curves of the White Pass called for a narrow gauge railroad. The rails were three feet apart on a 10-foot-wide road bed and meant lower construction costs.
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Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, the White Pass & Yukon Route was completed in 1900 with the driving of the ceremonial Golden Spike in Carcross, YT. Known as The Scenic Railway of the World, it took the labor of 35,000 men, using only black blasting powder and crude tools, to hew out the 110-mile narrow gauge line that originally stretched from Skagway, AK to Whitehorse, YT. WP&YR.
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The White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad dates back to 1898 and the Klondike Gold Rush. Needing a better means of moving men and material through the extremely rugged regions of northern Alaska, British Columbia, and the Yukon Territory (via the White and Chilkoot Passes), a railroad was chartered (the White Pass & Yukon Railway Company) and construction began later in 1898.
White Pass & Yukon Route Railway Scenic Railway of the World
White Pass & Yukon Route Railway. Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, this narrow gauge railroad is an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. Experience the breathtaking panorama of mountains, glaciers, trestles & tunnels from the comfort of vintage train cars. Rail service between Skagway, Alaska, Fraser, BC, Carcross.
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