Skagway Alaska White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad Tour
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- This video showcases in-depth the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad in Skagway, Alaska. This is definitely the top attraction in Skagway and worth every dime of the ticket price. The railroad links the port of Skagway with Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory. The railroad was constructed in 1898 during the legendary Klondike Gold Rush as transportation to and from the goldfields. From the late 1980's until now the railroad has been used as a tourist draw. If you like this Skagway, Alaska White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad video then make sure to give it a thumbs up!
I remember this excursion when I went to Alaska in 2000. The whole trip was very enjoyable and beautiful scenery.
Wonderful journey thanks for sharing your video
Did this in 2005 in the middle of the summer. Instead of snow, we saw unbelievable water falls and the original gold rush trail.
My wife and I did the trip from Carcross to Skagway in 2017. Great video. It certainly gives a different perspective with all the snow.
Just loved this trip when in Skagway
We're sailing on Quantum in May of 2022 and just booked this excursion. I'm so so so excited because I've heard it's breathtaking and a must do!
Rode this train it was an awesome trip made me realize what the gold miners went through on foot through this beautiful rugged terrain
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BRINGING ME ALASKAN BEAUTY TOO MY HOME IN THE HILLS OF KENTUCKY!
I will agree with the fact that it is, indeed, worth every dime for the amazing journey! Some of the views are breathtaking! My wife and I recently travelled on the WP&YR in the opposite direction, having boarded in Fraser, to the North, and disembarking in Skagway! What an adventure of a lifetime! Fortunately, the sun was shining throughout the entire run! We saw the beautiful scenery along every mile! No one who takes this train excursion will ever doubt the magnificence of the Yukon! Absolutely a MUST!!!!
What a nice video. Thank you for sharing your experience
My wife and I went on this trip but our locomotive was the steam engine instead of the diseal. I highly recommend this trip.
Very nice camera handling. The camera moves exactly to the same direction where I wanted to see, and I love that.
Oh how could this not have any comment, such a great view and train ride. Its so clear that I could almost feel the atmosphere, my dream to got there someday
Made this trip in July, 2013! Fabulous scenery!
Wow great train ride and snow
Very nice tour, thanks for sharing
Thanks for posting. Way back in 1980, my grandparents took us on a trip to Whitehorse and we took the train from skagway and back. that was an amazing trip. hopefully someday they'll restore service to Whitehorse
I googled and found this about the WP &YR explaining that it is a seasonal train. Probably little chance of additional service to Whitehorse.
The WP&YR suspended operations in 1982 when Yukon’s mining industry collapsed due to low mineral prices. The railway was reopened in 1988 as a seasonal tourism operation and served 37,000 passengers. Today, the WP&YR is Alaska’s most popular shore excursion carrying over 400,000 passengers during the 2015 May to September tourism season operating on the first 67.5 miles (Skagway, Alaska to Carcross, Yukon) of the original 110 mile line.
Yes, me too..
Thank you for the video!
I took the Alaska cruise with my mom in 2000 and we had a blast on the Yukon Express, I would recommend this train trip to anyone!
Going on this in August with my Disney Wonder cruise i love trains so excited to go on this
Worth every cent, bought the ticket through the Cruise Line. I did not want to travel half the way around the world and miss out.
OMG,
Thanks for sharing these extraordinary moments
We're going there this summer and will take this ride. Thanks for the video.
wat cruise line r u taking
movieman533
No cruise...flying.
Rode the train in May 2015, beautiful ride!!!!!!! Anyone going to Alaska put this on the bucket list of things to do.
+kasterkit how much is the ride?
kasterkit My family is doing this in July, off the Ruby Princess. We did it ages ago 1997. Are there bathrooms on the cars? I can't remember. I have had 2 kids since then and my bladder isn't what it used to be.
Very enjoyable video. I took this train ride earlier this month. Absolutely incredible. Looks like you stood outside on the platform for most of the ride. That's what I did too. Thanks for sharing!
I rode that railway in 1990. I went up to anchorage for a visit, came back on a ship, stopped in skagway and road this railway. It was pretty cool. You can see down in the canyons old rail cars that were either pushed off the tracks or crashed off the tracks way down near the river. The passenger cars look newer though.
If you've never done it, do it! Fairbanks checking in with a YES. We had a blast in Skagway!
have taken this train ride 5 times every time we have been to skagway it is great ride
a pasterizer are there bathrooms on the cars? Did this trip in 97 and I can't remember. I am almost 50 and have had 2 kids since then. My bladder isn't what it used to be.
At what month of the year was this video taken? So much snow :)) love it!!! Reminds me of the Bronson Movie "Breakheart Pass" 😍
May
Only 22 trolls! XD! Amazing trip and I hope to go on this railroad someday... truly awe-inspiring! Thanks for documenting! So good there’s 500 some more likes than dislikes!
Our first cruise in 1997 enabled us to enjoy this amazing experience. Can anyone tell me, was the, now old wooden bridge, still in use then or is my memory playing tricks? I am convinced we crossed it.
Wooden bridge is not in use anymore.
They built a new sturdy metal bridge.
@@markanthonyolan5598 thank you Mark, clearly the old wooden one could not last for ever, but combined with the train carriages it did give the journey a small flavour or the old west. But no Roy Rodgers, hop along Casady or Loan Ranger, ha well one can't have everything.
I hope you have a peaceful festive season.
AFTER WATCHING THIS VIDEO FOR SURE WITHIN A YEAR OR TWO WILL VISIT ALASKA
Seems nice but those seated on the right side probably miss out on allot sights
engineering marvel !!
I think White Pass only has one original Steamer left, And I think it's in the process of restoration. Pretty sure all of the locomotives in use are Hydro-Electric. Hydro Electric that runs on a 3' track design. It's a very fun ride, especially through the mountain pass, you can look way down and see the original route that the gold rush miners had to walk. It must of been hell, most people didn't make the journey into Yukon territory before turning around and giving up.
I took this port of call excursion in June this year. My advice - take this train excursion together with Yukon if your cruise line offer this option. Although the train ride will be one way only, u get a full day tour to Carcross,Yukon which is quite a scenic ride and views
+CeecookieTV I'm going on the Norwegian Pearl in Sept.2016 and was wondering about this. Are there different trips then? A 3 1/2 hour return trip and another one that takes 8 1/2 hours and goes to Carcross by train and back by bus? Where do you get the tickets? Do they need to be reserved ahead of time? Thanks.
+Linda Casey yes there are several combination of trips offered for the white pass rail journey. Specific details depends on the tour operator but the 3.5 hours trip is likely a round trip white pass rail only while the 8.5 hours one is white pass rail and yukon. If you take it, u have to transfer to a coach at the Canadian border(where the train would u turn back) and continue to carcross. The ride back is also by the same coach. I purchased my tour directly from my cruise operator Princess.
Enjoyable video.
Did this, great trip
That's so cool! I subscribed and liked
7:47 did you notice the guy on the snow!!!
@@justwartheory1333 My guess is living in the tunnel....
No, not until you mentioned it.
Yes! I wonder why he was there.
that skull has been there since before 1948. a lot of the paintings on those rocks for a VERY long time. however we don't allow the rocks to be painted anymore, some are history and some are stupid
What month is this? Not what season.. seasons are different times all over the world. I’m doing this in early June 2020 will there be any snow still around. We’re coming from Australia.
This was in May. I don't know about what snow levels to expect
been there, done that, Sep 2013. great ride going up, but coming down the diesel fumes can come into the cars and make breathing a little unpleasant. one thing i would recommend would be to watch the side of the tracks and see if you can find the random items placed there by crews. ask one of the tour guides, they will know exactly what i'm talking about and will probably laugh that you heard about it. took the Inside Passage cruise on the HAL Zuiderdam, cannot wait to go back.
I know what you are referring to... all the 'Mickey Mouse-type' icons along the way! Our group got a few laughs ourselves!
You can see part of the old pass at 8:42. You don't get a scale of how high you are up in this video. It's really high up, quite a feat of engineering.
Thanks 👍
What month was this filmed?
are normal passengers allowed to stand outside on the outisde ends of the train during the trip? i ask because i might go on this and i want to stand where you are standing. thanks.
+NinjaMiken Yes, you can do that. Just be careful when standing there
Check out the guy at 7:46 standing at the tunnel entrance .
Be warned, this train breaks down on a regular basis. Always good to have a backup plan :-)
😯
an almost perfect RR adventure...except for failure to make the scheduled stop at Tucumcari.
In 2017 this train in Alaska makes 22.4 million in profit
What month where you traveling when you did this video ?
great job!
I'm guessing late Spring. I went to Alaska in July this year and didn't see any snow on the ground, Only in the mountain tops and Glaciers in the Mountain tops. I took the Railway from Carcross back into Skagway. It's very fun, especially through the mountain pass. Railway uses a narrow guage 3' track unlike standard 4' 8 1/2".
You can see part of the old pass at 8:42. You don't get a scale of how high you are up in this video. It's really high up, quite a feat of engineering.
Hmm, looks like a White Pass freight train on the other side of the canyon around the 7.05 minute mark , interesting.
I'm taking a cruise to Alaska's inside passage is anybody else doing that this summer
what cruise? I went on the rhapsody of the seas a few weeks ago :)
@@immabeamazing bohemian😜
to all the grafitii artists of Skagaway or whereever that is, thanks for giving me a reason not to feel bad for not visiting your town, signed, geologist, nascent
the giant skull has been there since before 1948, and several others have been there for a long time, but we no longer allow painting on the rocks, some are awesome history and some should have never been painted.
We were told that the graffiti at the port was started years ago by the crews of the ships that docked there. They would paint the ship’s logo and captain’s name on the rock wall. The higher up the wall, the better.
what is the guy doing at 7:40
Bridge inspector.
Enjoyed this trip Aug 29th 2016, Highly recommended.
What month was this filmed? There is still a lot of snow.
May
That's quite a ride, though I noticed the coaches weaving a bit from side to side and clacking a lot on the tracks. If the train derailed up there, you would be in quite a bit of hurt. I didn't see Sargent Preston of the Yukon anywhere. I guess the Canadians are happy that Senator Cruz is in the US, screwing with the US government instead of there messing with theirs.
I'm so sorry for my countrymen for the vandalism. What a shame.
We need to bring back windows that open!
al meggs The video I saw the train did all the passengers were waving❤️❤️
al meggs God's glory❤️❤️
What a great job❤️
I'd have to take a Xanax and wyd those wheels, I'd have to wear earplugs lol, such beauty. I'd like to go in the summertime!
I seen a Handicap sign on the train car ,Anybody know if an electric wheelchair will go on this train ??
If the train in Alaska makes money why wouldn't a good updated train in the other 48 states?
What tours do people recommend doing
In 2015 the high speed rail in China made over a billion dollars
Is that graffiti or advertisements? I cant really tell
Finally a cruise Ship "Terrorist" uses an environmentally friendly transport system. Ask the people around the world living in harbours who were visited by up to 8 cruise ships a day what they think. Skagway on cruise ship days is horrible thanks that it was a bit quiter the last 3 month
Does anyone have any tips for first time cruisers going a cruise to alaska
Have to go to The Red Onion saloon in Skagway! Humpies when you get to Anc. 49 beers on tap and the best (fresh caught) halibut.
Take LOTS of money!
Who is that guy at 7:45 ??
+Kevin Coslett Can't believe I never noticed him before! Looks like a fairly dangerous place to be
What the heck is doing there? And how did he get there? Amazing and crazy!
He waved at you as you rode by, Crazy he is there with no gloves, he went there to get out of the way of the train? Was there any houses at all around there?
He's part of the video...
I believe his name is John
8:47 What is it?
Doing this excursion in July on our 7 day Alaskan Celebrity cruise. Both me and the hubs chose an excursion and he chose this one. Not something I'm looking forward to. I don't like the bridges or riding on the edge of a mountain. Really. Also I thought you could have cocktails on this ride? Looks like I'm gonna be bored.
Did anybody notce the face in the mountain starting at 1:21?
Yeah,looks like a face of a baby
Is it better to sit on the right or left side of the train, specifically for scenic pictures?
You can always
look both ways.
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wheres the dang price
$149 2-3/4 hr ride
@@douglasharrislane2748 I believe around $236 per person.
Who is the creep who allowed all those signs and posters painted right onto the rocks at the station, right at the beginning? Personally, I would arm him with a toothbrush and make him spend the rest of his life scrubbing them off.
stopped it after 40 seconds