Railfan Event

The White Pass & Yukon Railway will host three charter trains featuring steam and diesel locomotives on a 68-mile route between Skagway, Alaska, and Carcross, Yukon, after the cruise ship season in 2024. The charters will include steam locomotive No. 73, a 2-8-2 Baldwin built in 1947, a General Electric shovel nose diesel, and an Alco/Montreal low hood DL535. The trains will traverse the rugged terrain, offering photo run-bys along sheer rock cliffs, wooden trestles, and tunnels. This event marks the return of railfan charters to the White Pass & Yukon Railroad after a 20-year hiatus.

The East Broad Top Railfan Spectacular will take place on October 11, 2024. The event features locomotive No. 16, a Baldwin 2-8-2 built in 1916, pulling a train of coal hopper cars and coaches through the scenic Aughwick Valley. The morning will include multiple photo run-bys between Orbisonia (Rockhill Furnace) and Colgate Grove, followed by an afternoon workshop tour at Rockhill Furnace. Participants will also visit the Friends of the East Broad Top Museum, take a walking tour to the Robertsdale Coal Mine, try out a railbike, and ride the historic trolleys at the Rockhill Trolley Museum.