Skagway, Alaska: The Scenic Railway of the World
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unimoggers
N 59° 27.146 W 135° 18.896
8V E 482144 N 6590474
Better known as the White Pass & Yukon Route. You really need to buy tickets online before you go or if you're a cruise ship patron, get them from the ship! Don't miss it. It's worth the $100+!
Waymark Code: WM3EBD
Location: Alaska, United States
Date Posted: 03/23/2008
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From the website:
Skagway's White Pass & Yukon Route is the "Scenic Railway of the World"
Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, this narrow gauge railroad is an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark - a designation shared with the Panama Canal, the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty.
The WP&YR climbs nearly 3000 feet in just 20 miles and features steep grades of up to 3.9%, cliff-hanging turns of 16 degrees, two tunnels and numerous bridges and trestles. See the steel cantilever bridge which was the tallest of its kind in the world when it was constructed in 1901.
Experience the breathtaking panorama of mountains, glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, tunnels, trestles and historic sites from the comfort of our vintage passenger coaches.
Tens of thousands of men and 450 tons of explosives overcame harsh climate and challenging geography to create “the railway built of gold.”
Engine Type: Tourist line has more than one engine of various types
Gauge of Railway: Standard Gage
Approximate Adult Fare: 103.00 (listed in local currency)
Approximate Child Fare: 52.00 (listed in local currency)
Type: Circuit (does not cover the same track twice)
Length of Route: Varies according to your destination.
Dates of Operation: From: 05/05/2008 To: 09/27/2008
Frequency of departures: See schedule on website
Key Attractions:
Mountains, glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, tunnels, trestles and historic sites.
Does this Scenic Railroad Provide: Brunch, Lunch or Dinner Trains?: yes
Railroad Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:Provide a picture of something with the train. Possible photos include the entertainment on board the train, the train itself at any location along the route, a picture of the scenery with part of the train in view, the kids borrowing the engineer’s hat. Show us you had a good time visiting the train. If the train isn't running when you visit get a photo of one of the many railway related items that can be found in locations like this.