Permanent claim record · White Pass & Yukon Route Railway

Construction of the White Pass & Yukon Route railway began on May 28, 1898, at the height of the Klondike Gold Rush.

Verified\u00b7 2026-07-31

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Predicate	trivia.fact
Subject	White Pass & Yukon Route Railway (place)
As of	2026-07-31
Status	Verified
Source	White Pass & Yukon Route Railway — WP&YR Facts (trust 9.7/10)
Reference	https://wpyr.com/history/wpyr-facts/
Document hash	pending evidence-pack link
Provenance chain
Claim ID	7e0a062a-784e-43b3-8e01-0787fea51702