by Allison | Jul 9, 2014 | 2014, News
— July 9, 2014 — After being the highlight of WP&YR’s float in Skagway’s 4th of July parade, Engine No. 52 now has a new home alongside Rotary No. 1 behind the Skagway Depot. Residing at the Maintenance Shops for many years and slowly succumbing...
by Allison | Jul 8, 2014 | 2014, News
— July 4, 2014 — This year Independence Day proved to be a crazy day filled with torrential rainfall, altered train schedules, a highway closure, and Chilkoot Trail flooding. But amid the chaos, the 4th of July festivities in Skagway still went on, if just...
by Allison | Jul 8, 2014 | 2014, News
–July 8, 2014– On Monday July 7, 2014, Radiance of the Seas passenger Brian Shelly stopped by the WP&YR Depot to say that he had something of historical significance that he wanted to gift to White Pass. Mr. Shelly stepped into the office of WP&YR...
by prservices | Apr 1, 2014 | 2013, News
December 9, 2013 SKAGWAY, AK This year’s Santa Train was another fabulous success! On Saturday, December 7, a record total of 476 happy Yuletiders, mostly from Skagway and Whitehorse, rode the Santa Train from Milepost 0, Skagway, Alaska, to Milepost 8, Clifton...
by prservices | Apr 1, 2014 | 2012, News
White Pass & Yukon Route is excited to announce our 2013 Wall Calendar featuring the beautiful artwork “WP&YR Steam and Snow Heritage” by renowned transportation artist J. Craig Thorpe, showcasing our historic 2011 Rotary Snow Plow Fleet outing at MP 23....
by prservices | Apr 1, 2014 | 2013, News
SKAGWAY, AK Lida Zwergel began her career as a stenographer for the offices of the Close Brothers, who owned and operated the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad, where she learned the businesses of railroading and shipping. In 1917, she made a trip to inspect the...
