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The 69 job was handled by an outside contractor (Mid-West Locomotive & Machine) in North Lake, Wisconsin. The proprietors ran the Kettle Moraine tourist operation out of North Lake for several years, and after its closure, still kept the shop open and went into the commercial restoration business. Mid-West Locomotive crews worked out of Skagway for several weeks after the locomotive arrived there until handing over the locomotive to the White Pass.A spectacular restoration to say the least!

Is there another steamer White Pass is working on besides 73 & 69?Alan Levy

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Sorry I can only contribute to the "rumor mill", but in talking to an associate of Mid-West Machine a couple of weeks ago I heard the same thing about #52. Sounds in rather rough shape from moving and age, but was told they were taking bids on the restoration. That #69 is a sweet looking loco, wish I could see and hear it work. Regards, John.

One of the most spectacular visions for this operation would be to open up the full line clear to Dawson City and especially if that could include freight traffic.Pie in the sky perhaps.Scott

The White Pass only had a rail line to Whitehorse. North of there the company operated river boats to get to places like Dawson City. The river steamers were typical western steamboats, deep hauls and rear paddle wheels.

Sternwheelers, yes, however they were shallow draft to navigate the Yukon river.SS Klondike specs:http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/yt/ssklondike/natcul/natcul1_e.aspShort history of Yukon river transportationhttp://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-n ... ndex_E.asp

Thanks for the correction. I should have realized it. But, I think they needed more water than some that were said to float on a heavy due. BN