When I was a little kid (50 years ago), I received a book including a few pictures of the White Pass and Yukon Route. Since that time, I dreamed to visit myself that fantastic line. Thanks to Ber... (more)

In June 1908 the Baldwin Locomotive Works Co. of Philadelphia, delivered the second of two specially designed narrow gauge steam locomotives that had been ordered by the WP&YR. Designated as Engin... (more)

WPY #69 has almost reached the White Pass summit (elevation of 3888 ft) with its short freight train. In less than one mile, the train will cross the international border between the United States... (more)

White Pass & Yukon Route #69 being moved around yard by one of their GE diesel's. Something you don't see everyday.

Merry Christmas to all. WPY #69 has almost reached the White Pass summit (elevation of 3888 ft) with its short freight train. In less than one mile, the train will cross the international border b... (more)

The White Pass & Yukon Route tourist train is crossing a beautiful trestle in the mountains. A very excellent trip!

White Pass & Yukon Trains 1 and 2 meet and stop at Bennett, B.C. to allow all passengers to go inside the station for a sit-down hot lunch on Sept. 2, 1978. At the time, a 2-8-2 and rotary snowpl... (more)

Steamscape: Inspiration Point. The White Pass Rotary Fleet claws its way past Inspiration Point en route to another day of operations to clear the line for the opening of the tourist season... (more)

Steamscape: Ptarmigan Point. After a very stubborn drift delayed them for nearly 30 minutes, the White Pass Rotary Fleet finally rounds Ptarmigan Point, on the western shore of Lake Fraser... (more)

Somewhere around here, there's a railroad. A White Pass "Cat" cuts down the deep snow pack to a level that will allow the line's rotary snow plow to operate without continuously stalling o... (more)

Forward! After a brief break to allow guest photographers to snowshoe ahead of the train, White Pass Superintendent Ed Hanousek motions to the Engineers on the pusher locomotives to resume ... (more)

Nothing happens without water. White Pass Fireman Jeremy Simmons oversees the watering of Rotary Plow #1 during a brief servicing stop at Glacier Siding. Back when steam was the primary mo... (more)

When you guys are done, could you do my driveway? Retired crew member Mike O'Daniel leads the charge as the White Pass Rotary Fleet impacts an 8-foot drift in front of the station building ... (more)

Majestic! That was about the only word I could come up with to describe this extraordinary scene of a steam-powered rotary snow plow and two pusher engines going full tilt in the pristine ... (more)

"Fellas, we're lookin' at some real Canadian Concrete up ahead!" White Pass Manager of Train Operations, Mark Schaefer (red jacket), holds a brief conference with the crew of Steam Locomoti... (more)