White Pass and Yukon Railroad



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The White Pass & Yukon Route offers a breathtaking scenic rail trip from Skagway to the White Pass summit just over the Alaskan border. The train slowly passed through Gold Rush Cemetery, the resting-place for early Skagway gold rush residents including "boss" gangster Jefferson "Soapy" Smith and town hero Frank Reid. Both died as a result of their famous final gunfight. The forty mile, three hour round trip excursion goes from sea level to 2,865 feet in 20 miles. The narrow gauge railway traverses foreboding cliffs and sharp turns. Although the live views were always spectacular, the sun was not well placed for taking photos from inside the car and avoiding window reflections.


Inside of Car
Rest in peace Frank
An old caboose
Climbing up,
looking down

Crossing one of
several falls
At the White Pass summit
in Canada. Ready to
return. Passengers flip their
seats and switch sides.
The sharp bends
present many views of the
train from our car.
Great views. Would
have been fantastic photo
if shot from between cars.

Cliff across a
steep valley.
Old bridge on
abandoned line.
Across steep valley.
U.S. and Canadian
customs on Klondike
Highway #2
Hanging out between cars,
not as comfortable but,
no reflections from window.
Hanging out between cars.
Front of train going
over bridge.
The following four photos were taken by a friend who was also aboard this excursion:

Steam engine in yard
Passengers in our car

Ready to enter tunnel
Actual international border