Whitehorse trolley, Heritage streetcar in Whitehorse, Canada
The Whitehorse trolley is a heritage streetcar that runs along the city's riverfront. The route travels through the area between a central depot and a local park with views of the river valley.
Car 531 ran on Lisbon's tram network from 1925 to 1978, when Carris sold it and sister car 530 to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth. Whitehorse bought it in 1999 and Historic Railway Restoration of Arlington, Washington, restored it. The line opened on July 15, 2000, was extended to Spook Creek in 2005, and reopened in 2024 on the shorter Roundhouse–Rotary Park stretch.
The trolley originated in Lisbon and demonstrates how transportation equipment travels between cities and continents. For residents and visitors, riding it brings a piece of European history into the Canadian landscape.
The trolley operates during warmer months and offers a relaxed way to explore the river landscape and city surroundings. The ride is short enough to do on the side but fits well into a day of sightseeing.
Car 531 is a single-truck, double-ended vehicle of 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge, built for Lisbon's network and running on track laid for the White Pass and Yukon Route. It seats 24 passengers, and its sister car 530 remains at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth.
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