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Driving from Calgary to the Icefields Parkway

I’m a couple of days behind in my posts now, as I knew would happen once I got into the Rockies where my days are long and there’s a lot I want to show you. I got away from Airdrie, … Continue reading...

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Exploring WP&YR Railway History in Skagway

We continue to have a wonderful Fall (or Early Winter), and on Monday, with a fairly good weather forecast for both Whitehorse and Skagway, I decided to take a drive to Skagway. I was away from the...

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The White Pass & Yukon Route Today

I drove to Skagway yesterday, and as the focus turned out to be mostly trains, I’ve posted the photojournal (9 photos) at my RailsNorth site – click on the screenshot below to see it. … Continue...

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Watching and Riding Trains Around the World

Living in the Yukon, I don’t get many opportunities to see trains other than those of the White Pass & Yukon Route, but they’re one of my favourite subjects when I travel, and I never pass up an...

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A Special Trip on the WP&YR Railway

It doesn’t matter how many times I ride it, I never get enough of the White Pass & Yukon Route railway. I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve ridden it – 30 perhaps. Yesterday, though, was very...

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To Prince George: Huble Homestead and Railway Museum

Saturday was going to be a really easy day. The only solid plan was to have a good look at the Railway & Forestry Museum in Prince George, but I was open to other options as they were presented....

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Cars, Trains, and Softball in Airdrie, Alberta

Day 36 of the trip – Sunday, May 29th – was a wonderful day full of family activities in Airdrie. For Cathy and I, this day, like every day, started off with lots of play time with Bella and Tucker …...

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Hiking along the Canada/USA Border in the White Pass

For the third day showing hikers from Haines and Anchorage the wonders of the White Pass, following the Canada/USA border along the granite ridge from the South Klondike Highway to the WP&YR...

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Experiencing the CP Holiday Train in Calgary

Being a railfan (“train nut”), timing is everything, and luck counts. I could hardly believe my luck that the Canadian Pacific Railway’s famous CP Holiday Train was going to be in Calgary for 45...

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A visit to the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel, and on to Sparwood

The main objective for Day 27 of our RV trip – Tuesday, May 22nd – was the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel in Cranbrook, which was closed when we were there 2 years ago. Then we’d move on to Sparwood, …...

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