White Pass & Yukon Route

Golden Spike Centennial

Carcross, Yukon Territory

July, 29, 2000

The golden spike was driven to mark the completion of the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway on July 29, 1900. It was the beginning of a fully integrated rail transportation ...

White Pass & Yukon Route

Golden Spike Centennial

The golden spike was driven to mark the completion of the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway on July 29, 1900. It was the beginning of a fully integrated rail transportation system – which grew to include ...

Skagway and White Pass

has been designated a

Registered National

Historic Landmark

Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 24, 1935, this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the history of the United States

Marker can be reached from 2nd Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

White Pass and Yukon Route Railway

Le Chemin de Fer White Pass et Yukon

English:

Built at the time of the Klondike Gold Rush, the 177 km narrow gauge railway was the heart of the Yukon transportation system for over 80 years. Completed in 1900, it linked the ...