Logo
 
 
5/7/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Jeff Wilson
Dates:7/10/2003 - 7/10/2003
Album Info:These are scans from pictures I took during my visit to Alaska. Shot on my Olympus 35mm. I was privelaged to ride on the White Pass and Yukon Route on a train pulled by 3 AlCo's.
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
AlCo power for my train
Title:  AlCo power for my train
Description:  3 units will pull our 16 car train to the top of the pass
Photo Date:  7/10/2003  Upload Date: 2/8/2016 8:33:20 PM
Location:  Skagway AK, AK
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WPYR 108(RSD39) WPYR 110(RSD39) WPYR 104(RSD39)
Views:  714   Comments: 1
Lead engine White Pass 108
Title:  Lead engine White Pass 108
Description:  These are very unusual looking engines!
Photo Date:  7/10/2003  Upload Date: 2/8/2016 8:34:20 PM
Location:  Skagway AK, AK
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WPYR 108(RSD39)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
GE shovelnose at the Summit
Title:  GE shovelnose at the Summit
Description:  On the passing track at the top of White Pass
Photo Date:  7/10/2003  Upload Date: 2/8/2016 8:35:25 PM
Location:  Skagway AK, AK
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 98(90 Class) WPYR 95(90 Class) WPYR 99(90 Class) WPYR 97(90 Class)
Views:  407   Comments: 2
Along the cliffs
Title:  Along the cliffs
Description:  Heading down grade with some shear drop offs
Photo Date:  7/10/2003  Upload Date: 2/8/2016 8:36:19 PM
Location:  Skagway AK, AK
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 108(RSD39) WPYR 110(RSD39) WPYR 104(RSD39)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
Beautiful mountain scenery
Title:  Beautiful mountain scenery
Description:  Still rolling down grade toward Skagway
Photo Date:  7/10/2003  Upload Date: 2/8/2016 8:37:29 PM
Location:  Skagway AK, AK
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 108(RSD39) WPYR 110(RSD39) WPYR 104(RSD39)
Views:  303   Comments: 1
White Pass Rotary Snowplow #1
Title:  White Pass Rotary Snowplow #1
Description:  Need this for my driveway
Photo Date:  7/10/2003  Upload Date: 2/8/2016 8:38:30 PM
Location:  Skagway AK, AK
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  184   Comments: 0
Another train at the summit
Title:  Another train at the summit
Description:  Also powered by Alcos, this train will pass us so we can head down
Photo Date:  7/10/2003  Upload Date: 2/8/2016 8:39:56 PM
Location:  Skagway AK, AK
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 103(RSD39) WPYR 106(RSD39) WPYR 107(RSD39)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
Our 3rd unit
Title:  Our 3rd unit
Description:  #104 was our trailing unit, with relatively fresh paint
Photo Date:  7/10/2003  Upload Date: 2/8/2016 8:41:00 PM
Location:  Skagway AK, AK
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  WPYR 104(RSD39) WPYR 110(RSD39) WPYR 108(RSD39)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
Climbing the pass
Title:  Climbing the pass
Description:  our 3 AlCos were roaring up the pass with little difficulty
Photo Date:  7/10/2003  Upload Date: 2/8/2016 8:42:06 PM
Location:  Skagway AK, AK
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 108(RSD39) WPYR 110(RSD39) WPYR 104(RSD39)
Views:  333   Comments: 1
Idling power for the afternoon trains
Title:  Idling power for the afternoon trains
Description:  Showing more of WPYRs power lineup, at the docks waiting for the next cruise ship to arrive
Photo Date:  7/10/2003  Upload Date: 2/8/2016 8:43:44 PM
Location:  Skagway AK, AK
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 69(2-8-0) WPYR 101(RSD39) WPYR 114(HR412W)
Views:  931   Comments: 1


Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors
  Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net