the
Scenic Railway
of the World
Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, the White Pass & Yukon Route is a marvel of engineering despite the harsh weather and challenging geography faced by thousands of railroad construction workers.
Experience the breathtaking panorama of mountains, glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, tunnels, trestles and historic sites from the comfort of vintage passenger coaches.
White Pass Summit Excursion
40 mile round trip climbs from tidewater at Skagway to the Summit of White Pass, a 2,888 foot elevation.
Bennett Scenic Journey
Travel by train between Skagway, AK, and Carcross, YT. Combined with a scenic motor coach drive along the Klondike Highway.
Chilkoot Trail Service
Return by train from Bennett to either Carcross, Fraser or Skagway.
Characters of White Pass
“Give me enough dynamite and snoose, and I’ll build you a railroad to hell.”
—“Big” Mike Heney, Railroad Builder
Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, the White Pass & Yukon Route is a marvel of engineering despite the harsh weather and challenging geography faced by thousands of railroad construction workers.
Join us 119 years later as we take you on a journey to see our splendid panorama of mountains, glaciers and gorges; waterfalls, tunnels and trestles. Along the way, you will climb nearly 3,000 feet in elevation in just 20 miles!
Sit back, relax and enjoy the views and historic commentary from the comfort of our vintage passenger coaches on “The Scenic Railway of the World”.
2018 White Pass Santa Train
Saturday, December 8thSkagway, Alaska White Pass Train Depot – 2nd Avenue Family and Friends are welcome to join Santa for a complimentary ride! Santa arrives at 11:00 AM AKT in Skagway, Alaska. Train will depart as soon as Santa has visited with all the children...
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