We had a great experience on the White Pass Railroad. The scenery was excellent. Every turn revealed another breathtaking view. The narration on the train was informative and entertaining. We were able to go out on the observation platform at each end of the train car to take videos and photos, and we took advantage of it.
Bottled water was included and each railroad car had a rest room.
Awesome is the word I would use. A great value for the money, and the highlight of our trip to Alaska.
After the train ride we stopped at Liarsville, which is a small historic encampment recreation outside Skagway where newspaper reporters invented "Fake News." which continues to this day. Instead of going to the prospector's claims themselves, the reporters stayed in Liarsville, and wrote stories about the prospector's adventures from second hand stories.
Liarsville included a campy but cute little show with live music, panning for gold, which was fun, and a delicious all-you-can-eat salmon bake with the salmon grilled over an open wood fire.
It is quite primitive, which gives it an authentic feel.
The highlight of the Skagway City Tour was a tour of the historic Red Onion Saloon and Brothel, which was informative and entertaining. The tour included a champagne toast. This is not a tour for little kids or young teens.
I remember seeing the Red Onion in the 1953 Jimmy Stewart Movie "The Far Country," and the tour described the Saloon during the gold rush as it was depicted in the movie.
It was a great day. We recommend the train, Liarsville, and the Red Onion highly.