Sunday, July 22, 2018

White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad

Over the White Pass close to 3,000 ft altitude by narrow 3 foot gauge railway built to enable the Klondike Gold Rush built in 1899 and 1900. Three diesel locomotives handle the 4% grade but take it very slowly. Over 450 tons of dynamite were used to blast their way over the mountain! The builder said "Give me enough dynamite and I'll build you a railroad to hell!"