White Pass & Yukon Route Railway
White Pass & Yukon Route Railway things to do, attractions, restaurants, events info and trip planning
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Embark on a magical journey on the White Pass Railway in Alaska with @janybohec 🚂❄️ 💡 The White Pass Railway in Alaska offers a breathtaking scenic journey.This historic railroad, built during the Klondike Gold Rush, winds through stunning landscapes of snow-covered mountains and icy waterfalls. Traveling this route feels like stepping into a magical world, with its panoramic views and awe-inspiring scenery, making it a must-visit for those seeking a wintery, enchanting adventure. Share this to invite a friend on a magical rail journey through Alaska’s winter wonderland! 🌨️🏔️ 📸: @janybohec via TT 📍 White Pass Railway, Alaska
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#ad If you’ve been thinking about taking a cruise to Alaska, Stop thinking and book one! We sailed to Alaska with @hollandamericaline in 2022 with two toddlers. No, we are not crazy. We had an amazing trip. We would do it again in a heartbeat. Now Holland America offers their Glacier Guarantee, where you are guaranteed to see a glacier on every Alaska cruise and cruise tour! If you don’t, guests will receive 15% of their cruise fare, which will go towards future cruise credit. Cruising to Alaska with kids is an amazing summer family vacation and one of the best ways to see Alaska. Have you sailed to Alaska? If so, where was your favorite Alaska cruise stop? We can’t wait to cruise to Alaska again with HAL. The kids are a little older now, and we know they’d love whale watching (they slept through our tour last time, lol), seeing glaciers up and close, riding on the White Pass Summit Scenic Railroad, and exploring the “big ship” would just amaze them. We love revisiting places and seeing their eyes light up at new places and things. #HollandAmerica #HollandAmericaPartner #GlacierGuarantee #Alaskacruise
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🚂 Is this the most beautiful rail trip in the world? 🌍 📍White Pass and Yukon Railroad. 🇨🇦🇺🇸 🛤️ Feast your eyes on these magnificent surroundings, starting in Alaska USA, venturing on into Yukon, one of Canada’s most secluded territories in the deep North-West. 🍁 🏔️ Soak up the enchanting hills and greenery as you emerge from the tunnel, taking in this vastly undisturbed land mass. This Rail journey will stick with you for life as you simply cannot beat such a jaw-dropping adventure. 🎥: Captured magnificently by @olenalymar_ #skagway #whitepass #whitepassrailroad #yukon #visitcanada #adventurecanada #adventurelover #adventurer #adventureseeker #naturelovers #natureseekers #beautifulcanada #discovercanada #explorecanada #mountains #mountainlovers #travelholic #railroad #travelcanada #alaska #discoveralaska
visit.the.canada
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Our excursion in Skagway was The White Pass and Yukon Route Railway, the 2:45 hour round trip train ride. This trip turned around at White Pass Summit at 2,888 ft. There is no opportunity to leave the train anywhere. The cruise ship docked at the Railroad Dock by The Ship Signature Wall, and we had a ship’s tender ride to the slip in town. From there, it was a short walk to the train depot, where we waited to board the train. It was windy, misty, and cold, and there was no shelter. There are heated, indoor restrooms at the depot. Once aboard, there is open seating with restrooms in each car. One is not allowed to move between cars and there is no food service aboard. There is also a viewing platform at the end of each car, for photos. At 6.9 Miles and at 637 feet elevation, is Rocky Point. There is an excellent view down the lower valley to Skagway. Mt. Jarding and Harding Glaciers form the backdrop. A bridge at an unidentified place on the route. I liked the view of the train going across the greenish sediment-filled glacial river. At 11.5 Miles and 1334 feet is Bridal Veil Falls, created by waters from the glaciers on Mount Cleveland and Mount Clifton, plummeting 6000 feet to the river below. This brilliant yellow plant is Caribou Lichen. It is common along the train route. One of my favorite views was the train curving around itself. This is Bridge 15C. The train is crossing the bridge and entering the tunnel. Here is our train entering Tunnel 16A. It’s 250-feet long as it runs through Tunnel Mountain. At 16.0 Miles and 2275 feet, Tunnel Mountain is 1000 feet above the valley floor. At 18.6 Miles and 2613 feet is the Old Steel Bridge or Bridge 18A. This cantilevered bridge was constructed in 1901, because without crossing the chasm below, [which was over 1000 feet wide and several hundred feet deep], the railroad could not reach the Summit. It was the highest bridge of its kind in North America when it was built. It was used from 1901 until 1969, when it was retired. New tracks were laid in 1969, and a new bridge with a 670-foot tunnel was blasted from the rock. The visible remains of the Trail of 1898, used by the Stampeders, at 19.3 Miles and 2730 feet. At 20.4 Miles and 2888 feet, we have reached White Pass Summit. Nearby is The International Border and the Continental Divide are marked by a bronze obelisk. Just past the international border, is a replica of the original Northwest Mounted Police station used by the Mounties during the gold rush. Our train went just past the summit and turned around near Summit Lake. Another of my favorite photos was where the train tracks were over the river and we looked down at the river flowing with rapids and greenish white in color from the glacial sediment in it. Back in Skagway now, going past the WP&YR railroad maintenance yards at 2.0 Miles. After we disembarked, I walked along the tracks to take a photo of Engine 3005, which pulled our train. We enjoyed this train trip very much. It is fairly common to have mist and rain at higher elevations, especially in the shoulder seasons. Dress accordingly for the outside wait. Inside, the train cars are heated.
Celeste Ruppelt
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When booking this excursion as a cruise ship passenger, absolutely book through the white pass website and NOT through the cruise line. First, booking through their website will save you a bit of money. Second, those who book through their website are in separate cars than those who booked with the cruise line. Once you are in the cars, you cannot move to another car. Therefore we saw the train cars that came from the cruise ship docks and they were full to the brim. Our car had 2 other parties in it so we basically had the car to ourselves and were able to move around to the different sides to see the views. I will say that when you book through the cruise line you get to board your train right at the dock. Since we booked independently, we did have to walk into town to check in at the actual train depot. The walk was about 10-15 minutes but it wasn’t bad at all. In the train depot they have a coffee shop, a gift shop, and restrooms. The woman who checked us in at the ticket counter was very friendly and explained everything clearly. We boarded 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time so be sure to get there early. The best views are on the left side going up and on the right side going down. The seats do have the ability to switch direction if needed. We flipped them to have more room by our feet. Since our trip was just the summit and back down, we actually did a loop at the top so the train kept going the same direction, so there was no need to flip the seat direction. They have clear narration throughout the trip on history, landmarks, and stories. The narration only plays inside though and not on the outside balcony. Each car has a front and back outside balcony that you are able to stand on to get better views or some fresh air. Since our car had few people it was easy to pop out and pop back in to take photos of landmarks or the train coming in or out of the tunnel. I did bring a microfiber rag/towel with because previous reviews mentioned that if the weather gets bad the windows will fog up and you can’t see out. However our day was clear and slightly overcast so there was no need. The cars also each have a heater and a bathroom on them. You do get a booklet on your seat that shows you the map, as well as some more history too. Overall it is a very cool scenic train ride up and down the mountains. If you can, try and get the caboose car, then when you stand out the back there will be no other cars to obstruct your view. However since we booked independently, our choice of cars was towards the front. We chose the very first car behind the engine and it worked out because your field of vision was only blocked a tiny bit by the engine and you could turn back and watch the entire train follow you. At the end the narrators/tour guides come through the cars and basically that is the time to tip them if you so choose. Overall everyone in our party really enjoyed this excursion. You have to really be in to just looking out at the scenery and taking in the beauty. I would recommend this as the main thing to do in Skagway.
Jackie Newton
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Nearby Attractions Of White Pass & Yukon Route Railway
Port of Skagway
Alaska Shore Tours
Temsco Helicopters Inc
Skagway Tours
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center
Holland America Skagway Inn
Skagway Museum
White Pass Scenic Railway
Pullen Creek RV Park
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Nearby Restaurants Of White Pass & Yukon Route Railway
Skagway Brewing Company
Skagway Fish Company
Red Onion Saloon
Glacial Coffeehouse
Bonanza Bar & Grill
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201 2nd Ave, Skagway, AK 99840
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The White Pass and Yukon Route is a Canadian and U.S. Class III 3 ft narrow-gauge railroad linking the port of Skagway, Alaska, with Whitehorse, the capital of Yukon. An isolated system, it has no direct connection to any other railroad.
attractions: Port of Skagway, Alaska Shore Tours, Temsco Helicopters Inc, Skagway Tours, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center, Holland America Skagway Inn, Skagway Museum, White Pass Scenic Railway, Pullen Creek RV Park, Frontier Excursions & Adventures, restaurants: Skagway Brewing Company, Skagway Fish Company, Red Onion Saloon, Glacial Coffeehouse, Bonanza Bar & Grill, Woadie's South East Seafood, The Station Bar & Grill, Klondike Doughboy, Klondike Brewing Company, Olivia's Bistro

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