After cruising all night from Juneau, we docked early at Skagway and prepared for our rail excursion to White Pass summit. After a quick breakfast, we disembarked and found our way to the train, parked just feet away from the gangway. Once all their passengers were aboard, the train crew had us on our way out of town, up the mountain.
Even this railfan had to admit that the fantastic scenery eclipsed the marvelous old narrow-guage trains that carried us on our journey.
Had we arrived on Friday or Sunday, we would have ridden behind vintage steam power. As we were in port on Saturday, we had to make do with these three Alco diesels. They were more than up to the task.
Across a trestle, and into one of several tunnels we would travel through on our trip today.
Before the rails were laid, prospectors had to travel on foot over the summit, carrying enough supplies and provisions to last them through the winter. Can you make out the path they used, just below the sign?
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