The White Pass and Yukon Route

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August 18th 2023

Published: February 27th 2024

The fabled White Pass & Yukon Railway was built from Skagway, Alaska, to Carcross, Yukon Territory, between 1898 and 1900. It was the height of the Yukon Gold Rush. The narrow gauge 3-foot railway has been in operation since then. The railway paid for itself in its first years of operation by taking gold prospectors and their equipment to Lake Bennett in Canada. Later, it was extended to Whitehors... Read Full Entry

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Andrew Lisowski

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"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." I've traveled for a long time and have many memories of places and people. I enjoy travel, especially to new places I haven't seen before. Every journey, whether brief or extended, provides the opportunity for a new experience or a different way to see things. I like travel photography, too, and always have my camera with me. I look to the "4Hs of Tourism" as a guide when traveling: understanding the Habitat; Heritage; History and Handicrafts. Member of the TravBuddy travel blogging community from 2007 until its demise in 2018. [world... full info

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Glacier Loop

White Pass & Yukon excursion train on the Glacier Loop. The Glacier Loop extends from Mile 14 to Mile 16 as the railway curves around the Skagway River Middle Fork and ascends to Tunnel 15. DSC_0075

Tunnel Mountain Trestle

Tunnel Mountain Trestle. Wooden trestle at MP 15.9. White Pass & Yukon Route. IMG_2259

15-Mile Tunnel

Entering 15-Mile Tunnel. The first tunnel north of Skagway. The tunnel is original to the line, built during touring the winter of 1898. MP. 16.0. White Pass & Yukon Route. Contributing resource, Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park. National Register of Historic Places 76002189 IMG_2261

Inspiration Point

View from Inspiration Point down the Skagway River valley to Skagway and the Lynn Canal. MP 16.8. DSC_0131

Gulch Cantilever Bridge

Gulch Cantilever Bridge. The steel bridge was built in 1901. The 215-foot (66 m) high steel structure spans the 1,200-foot (366 m) wide gorge. It was taken out of service in 1969 when a new bridge was built to support heavier trains. White Pass & Yukon Route. Known as the Old 18A Bridge. Contributing resource, Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park. National Register of Historic Places 76002189 DSC_0138

Cut-off Gulch

Signpost at Gulch, MP 18.3 on the White Pass & Yukon Route. Also known as Dead Horse Gulch for the number of Stampeder's packhorses that fell into the canyon. White Pass & Yukon Route. DSC_0139

Gulch Cantilever Bridge

Girder Bridge

Bridge 18A, steel girder bridge across Dead Horse Gulch. The new bridge and tunnel were built in 1969 to accommodate heavier trains. White Pass & Yukon Route. DSC_0151

Gulch Bridge

A White Pass & Yukon excursion train crosses Bridge 18A across Dead Horse Gulch. The steel girder bridge was built in 1969. White Pass & Yukon Route. DSC_0171

Gulch Bridge

A White Pass & Yukon excursion train crosses Bridge 18A across Dead Horse Gulch. The steel girder bridge was built in 1969. IMG_2266

Trail of '98 Marker

Remains of the trail used by Stampeders in 1897-1898. "Between the U.S.-Canada border and the north end of the old 18A Bridge, the Trail of 1897 can be followed along almost its entire length." Contributing resource, Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park. National Register of Historic Places 76002189 DSC_0184

Trail of '98

Remains of the trail used by Stampeders in 1897-1898. Between the U.S.-Canada border and the north end of the old 18A Bridge, the Trail of 1897 can be followed along almost its entire length. Contributing resource, Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park. National Register of Historic Places 76002189 IMG_2267

International Border

RCMP shed at the United States-Canada border at White Pass Summit. MP 20.4. "It lies on the Canadian frontier and contains both the American and Canadian customhouses, while the 'Union Jack' and the 'Stars and Stripes' float side by side at the station."--Baedeker 1909 DSC_0193

Summit Lake

Summit Lake on the US-Canada border. "The waters of Summit Lake flow to the Pacific Ocean through the Skagway River and to Bering's Sea via the Yukon."--Baedeker 1909 DSC_0191

Summit Lake

Summit Lake on the US-Canada border. "The waters of Summit Lake flow to the Pacific Ocean through the Skagway River and to Bering's Sea via the Yukon."--Baedeker 1909 IMG_2274

Divide

Divide MP 21.4 from Skagway is on the United States-Canada border. It marks the entry point for the turnback loop. White Pass & Yukon Route. DSC_0207

Loop Track

WP&Y excursion train taking the turnback loop at Divide. The loop track enables half-day excursions to return to Skagway and not continue into Canada. White Pass & Yukon Route. DSC_0208

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