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White Pass & Yukon Railroad

231 Second Avenue, Skagway, Alaska 99840

Featured Review : "There’s gold in them ‘thar hills"was the cry in 1896 when George Carmack and his two companions discovered gold. Even though the few flakes they found barely filled a spent rifle cartridge, it began the stampede to the ...See Full Review

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White Pass & Yukon Railroad Reviews

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White Pass & Yukon Railroad

  • 5 out of 5 stars by sizemoretravel from Jacksonville, Florida
  • February 21, 2008
White Pass & Yukon Railroad
Quote: During my cruise to Alaska, I quickly decided that Skagway was my favorite port call. The town was rustic, charming and beautiful. One of the most famous tours is the White Pass and Yukon Railroad. This train is famous and takes visitors up into... Read the full White Pass & Yukon Railroad review

From journal Alaskan Cruise from Seattle

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White Pass & Yukon Railroad

  • 5 out of 5 stars by dimmzy from Rochester, New York
  • June 28, 2006
White Pass & Yukon Railroad
Quote: Taking a 90-minute scenic tour on this antique train was a highlight of our trip to Alaska and the Yukon. Coming on our first day after departing our cruise ship, this excursion introduced us to the breathtaking Alaskan scenery—and to snow in... Read the full White Pass & Yukon Railroad review

From journal Alaska Cruise: Scenery, Seas + a Toe Cocktail

White Pass & Yukon Railroad

  • 4 out of 5 stars by bdbarbe from Aurora, Colorado
  • August 23, 2004
Quote: The train ride took us in land from Skagway and followed the trail of the Alaskan Gold Rush. It was hard to imagine how the first to follow this trail managed it. The country was rugged with steep inclines.

From journal Alaskan Cruise

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White Pass Railroad

  • 4 out of 5 stars by jpeterson424 from West Chester, Pennsylvania
  • August 17, 2004
White Pass Railroad
Quote: This 3+ hour tour up the mountain to White Pass offers a relaxing trip as well as great scenery. This trip is also completely wheelchair accessible. One car on the train is designated as handicapped and offers automatic wheelchair lifts on either... Read the full White Pass & Yukon Railroad review

From journal Alaska on Radiance of the Seas

White Pass & Yukon

  • 5 out of 5 stars by wa3hr from Bensalem, Pennsylvania
  • July 24, 2004
Quote: We started with a bus trip into the Yukon right from our cruise ship in Skagway. The sights are beautiful. The bus driver was very knowledgeable about the area and things we were seeing. Saw a mother moose and her baby cross the road in front of us.... Read the full White Pass & Yukon Railroad review

From journal Alaskan Cruisetour with Princess Cruises

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White Pass & Yukon Railroad

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Linda Kaye from San Antonio, Texas
  • July 2, 2003
White Pass & Yukon Railroad
Quote: "There’s gold in them ‘thar hills"was the cry in 1896 when George Carmack and his two companions discovered gold. Even though the few flakes they found barely filled a spent rifle cartridge, it began the stampede to the Klondike. When the news broke... Read the full White Pass & Yukon Railroad review

From journal Cruising In the Midnight Sun

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White Pass & Yukon

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Re Carroll from Abbotsford, British Columbia
  • February 8, 2003
White Pass & Yukon
Quote: The White Pass and Yukon route has been described as one of the most scenic railways in the world. Stretching from Skagway to Whitehorse the line took 27 months to build. Completed in 1900, it enabled miners quicker and easier access to the... Read the full White Pass & Yukon Railroad review

From journal Cruising the Last Frontier

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White Pass & Yukon Railroad

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Re Carroll from Abbotsford, British Columbia
  • September 20, 2000
White Pass & Yukon Railroad
Quote: This is a 3 hr. return trip in vintage parlor cars that takes you through the mountains to the 2,865 ft. summit. Along the way, yellow & green engines will take you over a trestle bridge, through tunnels and past places with names like Dead Horse... Read the full White Pass & Yukon Railroad review

From journal A Sunny Day in Skagway