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Owner: White Pass & Yukon Route
Model:BLW 2-8-2Built As:WPY 73 (2-8-2)
Serial Number:73352Order No:
Frame Number:17X22 cylinders, 44" driversBuilt:5/1947
Notes:36" gauge Built 1947
Other locos with this serial:  WPYR 73(2-8-2)
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WPY 2-8-2 #73 - White Pass & Yukon
Title:  WPY 2-8-2 #73 - White Pass & Yukon
Description:  Custom built by Baldwin in 1947, this narrow gauge Mikado has led an interestings life. Accordin` to Wikipedia "It was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the White Pass and Yukon Route in 1947. After retirement in 1964, the locomotive was moved to Bennett, British Columbia, in 1968 fmr display. In 1979 the locomotive was moved again to Whitehorse, Yukon, this time to be restored. Restoration was completed in 1982, and the locomotive has been back in service since then. It is currently the largzr of two operating steam locomotives on the line." No location was given but probably near Whitehorse, Alaska. Date is approximate. James G. Gerstley photo credit
Photo Date:  7/1/1990  Upload Date: 9/5/2016 6:14:01 AM
Location:  unknown, AK
Author:  Garx Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 73(2-8-2)
Views:  275   Comments: 2
WPYRR 73
Title:  WPYRR 73
Description:  White Pass & Yukon in Skagway
Photo Date:  9/1/1996  Upload Date: 11/24/2004 11:40:40 PM
Location:  Skagway, AK
Author:  Mike Stroud
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 73(2-8-2)
Views:  959   Comments: 0
WP&YR #73
Title:  WP&YR #73
Description:  The sun was murder. The polarizing filter would not do much.
Photo Date:  8/19/2004  Upload Date: 3/22/2005 6:40:37 PM
Location:  Skagway, AK
Author:  Dennis Andariese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WPYR 73(2-8-2)
Views:  636   Comments: 0
WPYR 73
Title:  WPYR 73
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/11/2006  Upload Date: 8/11/2006 1:29:43 PM
Location:  Skagway, AK
Author:  Edward Montgomery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WPYR 73(2-8-2)
Views:  701   Comments: 1
WPYR 73 WAITING TO PICK UP MORE COACHES
Title:  WPYR 73 WAITING TO PICK UP MORE COACHES
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2007  Upload Date: 6/6/2007 6:33:47 AM
Location:  Skagway, AK
Author:  keith wilson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WPYR 73(2-8-2)
Views:  1219   Comments: 0
WPYR 73
Title:  WPYR 73
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2007  Upload Date: 6/6/2007 6:34:33 AM
Location:  Skagway, AK
Author:  keith wilson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WPYR 73(2-8-2)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
WPYR 73
Title:  WPYR 73
Description:  White Pass's steam engines sit by the shops.
Photo Date:  5/11/2009  Upload Date: 1/24/2012 11:37:57 PM
Location:  Skagway, AK
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  WPYR 73(2-8-2) WPYR 52(2-6-0)
Views:  551   Comments: 1
WPYR 73
Title:  WPYR 73
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/2009  Upload Date: 7/12/2009 8:56:17 PM
Location:  Skagway, AK
Author:  Eric Kreszl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WPYR 73(2-8-2)
Views:  732   Comments: 1
Whos First ?
Title:  Whos First ?
Description:  WPY #69 and #73 meet at the Fraser, loop sw.
Photo Date:  6/13/2011  Upload Date: 12/13/2011 1:34:34 PM
Location:  Fraser, BC
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 69(2-8-0) WPYR 73(2-8-2)
Views:  867   Comments: 2
WPYR 107, 73, 109 , 106
Title:  WPYR 107, 73, 109 , 106
Description:  The enginehouse. There is very little dirt on the locomotives, everything is hard rock.
Photo Date:  8/25/2011  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 9:29:55 AM
Location:  Skagway, AK
Author:  Larry De Bert
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WPYR 107(RSD39) WPYR 73(2-8-2) WPYR 109(RSD39) WPYR 106(RSD39)
Views:  666   Comments: 0
Steam Excursion for Cruise Ship passengers
Title:  Steam Excursion for Cruise Ship passengers
Description:  WP&Y 73 and Train at Station Area
Photo Date:  7/19/2013  Upload Date: 8/12/2013 10:27:19 AM
Location:  Skagway, AK
Author:  Mike Hartman
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  WPYR 73(2-8-2)
Views:  323   Comments: 1
WPY 73 at start of trip
Title:  WPY 73 at start of trip
Description:  Cruise Ship passeger excursion -- crew discusses trips' operation.
Photo Date:  7/19/2013  Upload Date: 8/13/2013 11:32:57 AM
Location:  Skagway, AK
Author:  Mike Hartman
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  WPYR 73(2-8-2)
Views:  553   Comments: 3
WPYR 73
Title:  WPYR 73
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2016  Upload Date: 9/4/2016 5:46:06 PM
Location:  Skagway AK, AK
Author:  Kevin Painter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WPYR 73(2-8-2)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
WPYR 73 at the company shops; two miles out of town.  It was not steamed up on the day we were visiting.
Title:  WPYR 73 at the company shops; two miles out of town. It was not steamed up on the day we were visiting.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2024  Upload Date: 7/1/2024 6:00:20 PM
Location:  Skagway AK, AK
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  WPYR 73(2-8-2)
Views:  37   Comments: 1


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