We took the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway today. 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.
We saw a panorama of mountains, glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, tunnels, trestles and historic sites. It was FREEZING, but worth it for the view!
Click here to read more about the History of the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway.
Freezing from head to toe...
Conductor Joe
Our train crossed into Canada
Dinner followed by City of Dreams courtesy of the Royal Caribbean Singers and Dancers tonight...
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