White Pass & Yukon Route 2-8-0 No. 69
Skagway, AK, United States 		Location: White Pass & Yukon Route
Status: 1472-day Overhaul
Posted: Aug 17, 2011 @ 06:08:58 by
change status to operational
Posted: Jun 12, 2011 @ 09:06:49 by Dan Parsons
i was wondering where this engine was, i remember her starring in sarah plain and tall. does anyone remember where or what railroad that she operated on when she starred in that movie?
Posted: Apr 26, 2011 @ 16:04:04 by James F.
Back when this locomotive was in Grand Island, Nebraska at the Stuhr Museum, number 69 was featured in the 1991 movie "Sarah, Plain and Tall". She sounded and looked great!!
Posted: Apr 26, 2011 @ 16:04:42 by James F.
Back when this locomotive was in Grand Island, Nebraska at the Stuhr Museum, number 69 was featured in the 1991 movie "Sarah, Plain and Tall". She sounded and looked great!!
Posted: May 16, 2010 @ 14:05:56 by Daniel Hipp
It did too enter regular service and status should be changed to "OPERATIONAL".
Posted: Nov 20, 2008 @ 17:11:15 by todd nelson
The 69 DID NOT enter regular service until the first part of 2008. From the time it was delivered until early '08 the White Pass had been making test run after test run and making major repairs along the way including but not limited to: removing the smokebox to correct improper installation, replacing all rod bearings and turning some pins, turning journals, staybolt work, replace one piston rod....etc. It now does run while the #73 is down for work but the crews are afraid of it. Anyone that doubts what is stated here feel free to contact whitepass mechanical managment.
Posted: Jul 20, 2006 @ 17:07:22 by Daniel Lindfors

After #69 worked for the WP&Y it was bought by the Black Hills Central Railroad in 1952, restored, and pulled trains on that railroad for 12 years until 1964 when it was replaced by engine #7, (See South Dakota page) which is still used by that railroad. The #69 was THEN sold to the Stuhr Museum in Grand Island, NE. (On the BHCRR the 69 was named 'Klondike Casey' in honor of the WP&Y)

Posted: Jun 14, 2006 @ 13:06:45 by Daniel Lindfors
As of 2006, old #69 is now pulling regular passebger trains on the WP&Y!
Posted: Sep 11, 2005 @ 19:09:33 by terry Spirek

This locomotive is now on test runs on the WP&Y as of  9/05.

Posted: Jun 23, 2005 @ 10:06:08 by Kyle Jonathan Chang
Due to some delays WP&YRR No. 69 will not arrive in Skagway Alaska until mid July.
Posted: May 3, 2005 @ 20:05:52 by Isaac
Okay, this engine IS in Skagway, AK, and apparently, there was some delay, as on the website it says "No. 69 is coming in June". Not too much of a delay.
Posted: Nov 26, 2004 @ 10:11:43 by Kyle Jonathan Chang
The engine was moved to the shops at the now closed Kettle Moraine Railroad in North Lake WI and was restored there.The engine is expexted to arrive in Skagway AK and to be operational in May 2005.
Posted: Jul 11, 2004 @ 22:07:24 by Wooly
That would actualy be Nebraska Midland at Grand Island NE part of Stuhr Museum
Posted: Nov 17, 2003 @ 21:11:52 by Paul
The engine has been purchased by the White Pass again.  according to their latest press release, restoration is starting.  status changed to Restoration and the issue should be watched