The Yukon's railway story is one legendary line: the White Pass & Yukon Route, built in 1898–1900 to the Klondike goldfields and still climbing out of Skagway, Alaska, over the pass and down to Carcross. It is counted here because Carcross is its Canadian terminus and the Yukon end is half the experience — but note the trains depart from Alaska, and the through journey needs a passport.
In Whitehorse, the waterfront trolley — a single 1925 Lisbon tram — was retired in 2019 and relaunched in 2024 on a shortened route. A small ride with a big heart. (For the record: the Northwest Territories and Nunavut have no passenger railways at all.)
The year at a glance
How many listings typically run in each month — patterns, not schedules.
- January0—
- February0—
- March0—
- April1White Pass and Yukon Route
- May1White Pass and Yukon Route
- June1White Pass and Yukon Route
- July2White Pass and Yukon Route
- August2White Pass and Yukon Route
- September2White Pass and Yukon Route
- October2White Pass and Yukon Route
- November0—
- December0—
The listings
Scenic mountain railwayOperating
Carcross, YT
SeasonLate Apr/early May to early Oct
The Klondike gold-rush narrow gauge, climbing from Skagway, Alaska, over White Pass and along Lake Bennett to Carcross, Yukon — an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. Bring a passport: the through journey crosses the border.
- White Pass Summit Excursion — The classic return trip from Skagway to the 2,865 ft summit and back.
- Bennett Scenic Journey — Skagway to Carcross by rail along Lake Bennett, returning by road — the full gold-rush corridor.
- One-way services (Fraser & Carcross) — One-way rail segments for hikers and through-travellers between Skagway, Fraser and Carcross.
TripSummit Excursion 2.5–2.75 hours; Bennett Scenic Journey 8 hoursFaresSummit Excursion $169 adult / $84.50 child; Bennett Scenic Journey $319 adult / $179 child (operator, 2026)AccessThe Summit Excursion is wheelchair accessible (lift-equipped cars, limited space — say so when reserving); the Bennett train has no wheelchair lift.
Heritage streetcarOperating
Whitehorse, YT
SeasonSummer, Tue–Sat 12:00–4:00 (2026 season ended)
A 1925 Lisbon tram back from the dead: the waterfront trolley relaunched in 2024 on a shortened Roundhouse–Rotary Park route along the Yukon River, running continuously on summer afternoons, about thirty minutes round trip for three dollars. MacBride Museum confirmed a completed 2026 season.
Tripabout 30 minutes round tripFares$3 per person (members ride free) (operator, 2026)
Gateway towns. Most riders reach the White Pass line via Skagway — a cruise port — and pair Carcross with a Yukon road trip; Whitehorse, about an hour from Carcross, is the natural base.
Heritage sites in Yukon
Railway heritage you visit rather than ride — each site checked against its official source and listed in the Heritage sites section, counted separately from the railways above.
