Permanent claim record · White Pass & Yukon Route Railway

The White Pass & Yukon Route is a narrow-gauge railroad with rails set just three feet apart, riding grades of almost 3.9 percent and 16-degree cliff-hanging curves.

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	fec42499-6766-4664-a2ce-d2484cd30005