Whitehorse Waterfront Trolley

Whitehorse Waterfront Trolley
Overview
Locale Whitehorse, Yukon
Transit type Heritage streetcar, seasonal
Number of lines 1
Number of stations 7
Website Whitehorse Waterfront Trolley
Operation
Began operation 2000
Operator(s) McBride Museum
Technical
System length 2 km (1.2 mi)
Track gauge 3 ft (914 mm)

The Whitehorse Waterfront Trolley is a heritage streetcar service in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada.[1][2]

It uses a single reconditioned trolley which carries tourists along Whitehorse's waterfront along the Yukon River. It runs from the Rotary Peace Park, located on the south end of the city centre, up to the Roundhouse. The car originally served the trolley/streetcar system of Lisbon, Portugal, from 1925 to 1978. In 1978 it was sold by CCFL to a railway museum in Duluth. It was sold to Whitehorse in 1999 and restored by Historic Railway Restoration of Arlington, WA.[3]

The trolley is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge vehicle, and runs on the track built for the White Pass and Yukon Route. It has a capacity of 24 passengers.[2]

The trolley was first put into operation in 2000. The electricity to power its electric motors comes not from overhead trolley wires, but instead from a diesel generator .The car runs each year from July to September.

Car 531 details

Whitehorse Waterfront Trolley
In service 1925-1973 in Lisbon;
2000-present
Manufacturer Santo Amaro Works of Lisbon electric tramways, Portugal using kits from the J. G. Brill Company, Philadelphia
Constructed 1925
Number built 24
Capacity 24 seats
Specifications
Maximum speed 74 km/h (46 mph)[2]
Weight 10 t (11.0 short tons; 9.8 long tons)
Traction system 4 x 25 hp (19 kW) General Electric motors
Electric system(s) 600 V DC from a diesel generator
(originally 550 V DC trolley wires)
Current collection method jumper cable
Track gauge 3 ft (914 mm)
(originally 900 mm (2 ft 11 7⁄16 in))

This single-truck (2-axle or 4-wheel), double-ended trolley car was previously owned by Lake Superior Railroad Museum, which still owns sister car 530,[4] and both cars were originally used by Companhia de Carris de Ferro de Lisboa (Carris) in Lisbon, Portugal.

Stations

  • Spook Creek (Not in use in 2018)
  • Jarvis Street(Not in use in 2018)
  • Library and Cultural Centre (Request only)(Not in use in 2018)
  • Trolley Roundhouse
  • White Pass
  • Visitor Information Centre
  • Rotary Park

As of 2018 it runs daily from Noon - 4PM. A complete trip, viewing all stations, takes approximately 15 minutes.

The car is stored in a roundhouse/train shed at 1127 First Avenue (end of Wood Street).

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Whitehorse Trolley Project Pushed Ahead". CBC News. January 6, 2000. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
  2. 1 2 3 "The Whitehorse Trolley". Explore North. September 13, 2000. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
  3. ↑ "Yukon". Historic Railway Restoration. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  4. ↑ http://www.lsrm.org/Home/exmisc.html

Coordinates: 60°43′18″N 135°03′04″W / 60.7217°N 135.0510°W / 60.7217; -135.0510

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