Built in 1898 to open the Klondike region of Yukon Territory to gold seekers, this narrow gauge railway, originally stretching from Skagway, Alaska, to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, was completed in 1900—just in time for the Klondike Gold Rush to be over. It took the labor of 35,000 men, using only black blasting powder and crude tools to battle the elements and treacherous landscapes, to hew out the 110-mile narrow gauge line. The railway hauled freight and passengers for over 80 years before closing down in 1982 after a dramatic fall in world ore prices. But WP&YR persevered and reopened its doors six years later as “The Scenic Railway of the World,” providing rail excursions to tourists from all over the world. In 1994, WP&YR was named an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, joining the likes of the Statue of Liberty and the Panama Canal in this prestigious honor.
Today, guests experience the breathtaking panorama of mountains, glaciers, trestles & tunnels from the comfort of vintage rail cars. Hear a fully narrated tour of the White Pass featuring tales of villainous gun-slingers and good-time girls, or would-be gold seekers struggling towards the Yukon, and see with your own eyes the untouched, pristine beauty of the Pacific Coastal Mountains. Trips depart from Skagway, AK, Fraser, BC, Carcross, YT, & Whitehorse, YT, between early May and late September each year. The White Pass & Yukon Route is Alaska’s most popular shore excursion and a favorite on many Alaska/Yukon travelers’ must-see lists.
Company Details
- Employees
- 62
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 231 Second Ave, Skagway,alaska 99840-0435,united States
- Industry
- Travel Arrangements
- NAICS
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Travel Arrangement and Reservation ServicesTravel AgenciesTour OperatorsOther Travel Arrangement and Reservation ServicesConvention and Visitors BureausAll Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
- Website
- wpyr.com
- Keywords
- Technician jobs.
- HQ
- Skagway, Alaska
- Competitors
- Hiram Bingham, A Belmond Train, Great Journeys New Zealand | KiwiRail, CP - Comboios de Portugal, EPE, Saudi Railway Company, Invest Canada North Minerals Metals, The Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, Royal Scotsman, A Belmond Train, Hökumətlərarası Təqaüd Proqramları (HTP), Glacier Express AG, KiwiRail.
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White Pass & Yukon Route's website is wpyr.com
White Pass & Yukon Route's LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/company/white-pass-yukon-route
White Pass & Yukon Route has
62 employees.
View email and phone details for 62
employees at White Pass & Yukon Route.
White Pass & Yukon Route's industry is
Travel Arrangements
White Pass & Yukon Route's top competitors are
Hiram Bingham, A Belmond Train,
Great Journeys New Zealand | Kiwirail,
Cp - Comboios De Portugal, Epe,
Saudi Railway Company,
Invest Canada North Minerals Metals,
The Diocese Of Nova Scotia And Prince Edward Island,
Royal Scotsman, A Belmond Train,
Hökumətlərarası Təqaüd Proqramları (Htp),
Glacier Express Ag,
Kiwirail.
White Pass & Yukon Route's categories are Travel Arrangements
White Pass & Yukon Route's founding year is 1898
