White Pass & Yukon Cab Ride on the 73 - Part Two - Skagway to Rocky Point

This is the second part of a video documenting a typical day on the White Pass & Yukon in the mid-2010's. We'll ride the cab of the 73 from Skagway to Rocky Point in this section of the video, with views along the way.

[@dennishogan7804]

Video is a treat to watch! I have ridden the WP&Y four times: once in 1979, twice in 1982, and once just this past May 2023. I never tire of it. One of the 1982 rides was behind #73. In fact, the BBC was filming a special on that 1982 trip behind steam. I think J.D. True was the engineer.

[@whitcraft4578]

Wow! Great video. Followed along with Google Earth. Nicely done. Thanks for posting.

[@JaiahHazelnutBrown]

Cool, thank you. I like to include maps but they take a ton of time to edit that I don’t have.

[@Willysmb44]

Excellent video. I've ridden the WP&Y twice but never behind steam

[@JaiahHazelnutBrown]

Thank you. It’s quite a show. It’s loud.

[@TNRailProductions_01]

Great coverage! It’s crazy how much less busy the back-head of the boiler is compared to 70 at Dollywood. Does that have to do with 73 being oil fired?

[@JaiahHazelnutBrown]

There are more connections on the 73 than the 70. 70 doesn’t have the oil firing controls or a water column.

[@TNRailProductions_01]

That’s a good point. Thanks!