All aboard! 🚂 White Pass & Yukon Route, a railway rich in history of the Klondike Gold Rush dating back to 1896, will take your breath away with its unbelievable views. With many different excursions from day trips to a two-hour ride, take a trip with WP&YR to relive the epic stories of pioneering. Learn how to experience scenic Alaska by train ➡️ bit.ly/44X5jpP. 📸: Instagram user herjoliejourney | Travel Alaska

White Pass and Yukon Railway most scenic rail trip in world

🏔️ White Pass & Yukon Route — A Journey Through Time The White Pass & Yukon Route (WP&YR) is one of Alaska’s most famous historic railways, known as “The Scenic Railway of the World.” It runs from Skagway, Alaska, up through the White Pass into Yukon, Canada, climbing nearly 3,000 feet in just 20 miles! ⸻ 📜 Historical Background • The railway was built during the Klondike Gold Rush (1898–1900). Thousands of prospectors came to Alaska and the Yukon in search of gold, and Skagway became a bustli