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