October - In remembrance of those from all nations who died
September 11, 2001
November - The last
of the five new 2001 coaches–#328, the Stewart River and #330,
the Peace River–are put on the rails on October 19, 2001
Photos
courtesy of the WP&YR
2002
January - Engine #40 and its tender
were originally leased in 2000 from the Georgetown Loop in Colorado
for five years, but were returned to Colorado after completion
of their second year of the lease. Here they are at the Colorado
Railroad Museum roundhouse
February - On an unused siding at
Bennett, two passengers test the theory that the distance between
rails was first chosen by railway tycoons (or maybe movie producers)
as the distance between the ankles and neck of the average damsel-in-distress.
Lacking a willing damsel, they did the best they could.
March - The WP&YR depot has
a great mural (half shown in this photo) of the history of the
area with emphasis on the railroad. Be sure to check it out when
you're in Skagway.
For April, I think we're due for
a Fool, so here are some April 1999 photos showing possibly why
engineers should not leave their locomotive.
To be fair, I must admit
that the lower photo doesn't have any bearing on the upper two,
above.
May - No rotary run will occur this
year so here's a photo from the April 1999 run. In addition to
the rotary with it's two diesel pushers (ahead and out of view),
a chartered passenger train followed filled with train & travel
buffs and White Pass employees. Here we have a stop scheduled
for the passengers to see their train from the deep snow at Glacier.
It'll even be deeper at the Summit!
June - Can you understand the smile
on the brakeman's face? Who wouldn't be happy working in the beautiful
Lake Bennett area?
July - See text above for June,
but substitute conductor in place of brakeman. As
above, the passengers are half-done with their journey today and
are off the train eating their lunch in the Eatin' Room
of the Bennett station or on a guided walking tour with Parks
Canada staff.
August - July 6, 2002 saw an interesting
sight at Fraser BC—a caboose on a passenger train! Oh yes,
a wedding party, too. Congratulations, Jon and Michaelea.
September - A wave to photographers
from the train staff and visitors on their way to Bennett after
crossing the Klondike Highway at Log Cabin.
October - Do coaches get flat tires?
Is this how they're repaired?
November - Here's the first day
cover of the WP&YR stamp as well as the companion stamps issued
in the 2001 tourism stamps of Canada Post mentioned elswehere
in this web site;
first day of issue 11May2001
December - A Two-fer: an old-style
WP&YR envelope and a used pass that allowed a waitress to
return to Skagway after completing her time at Bennett's station.
