White Pass & Yukon Route
Carcross - July 24, 1967 or . . .
"The train don't run by here no more .
. ."
The WP&Y Railroad ran from Whitehorse, Yukon to Skagway, Alaska. It
was a narrow
gauge railway that came into existence shortly after Klondike gold rush
days. It was charged with carrying iron ore from the Anvil Mine at Faro
to tidewater while I lived in the north. It also carried tourists
through the scenic Chilkat Pass. This picture was taken during my first
year up north. Carcross is a beautiful little village about 35 miles
from Whitehorse. Its name is a contraction for "Cariboo Crossing".
Unfortunately, while progress in the north often lagged that of the
south, even
at this early date, the WP&Y was dieselized. The railroad
ceased service for several years but has now found new life as a
tourist attraction.
While it always carried tourists, it was primarily a "working
railroad" while I lived in the north.
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