Skagway Train Question

[Oakman58]

From Skagway we will be doing the 8 hour White Hall Pass and Yukon Expedition.  On the train ride back to Skagway does one side have better views than the other or is it a moot point?  Any help is appreciated.

[Crew News]

On the ride back to Skagway, make sure you are on the right side of the train or you will be looking at a rock wall just a few feet from the left side of the train.  If you want to take pictures, stand on the platform between the cars.

 

[Oakman58]

Thanks so much for that info Crew News.  Taking photos is the reason I asked that question.  I love that photo you included.

Edited December 7, 2018 by Oakman58

[mskaufman]

Absolutely stand between the cars.  I stood for almost the entire trip.

 

[DougH]

Yes on the train sit on the left side going up the mountain from Skagway, right side headed back down. On the bus do the opposite, tight going up left going down.  Enjoy your trip, the longer the train ride the better. Best option if you can is the Lake Bennett option

[skrufy]

On the day we took the train, once we reached the summit and were ready to head back to Skagway, the crew had everyone swap seats across the isle so everyone would get the window view. On the way back I went outside between cars and got great photos

[sherryf]

16 hours ago, mskaufman said:

Absolutely stand between the cars.  I stood for almost the entire trip.

 

If you choose to stand between cars, please be considerate of others that may want to come out to take photos.  On one of my trips, there was a group of people who spent the entire trip on the platform, mostly just chatting and not even taking many photos.  I went out to try to get a photo and could not even get onto the platform.  Very frustrating!