White Pass and Yukon 73

#73's Builder's Plate. The last narrow gauge steamer built by Baldwin. 1947 was not the end of steam by any stretch, but narrow gauge was wilting. Skagway, Alaska on July 1, 2011. Copyright Signal Light Productions

WP&Y #73 prepares to ease back to the cruise ship dock. Skagway, Alaska on July 1, 2011. Copyright Signal Light Productions

White Pass and Yukon #73, one of two WP&Y steamers idles before a long journey to Fraiser, British Columbia, Canada. Number 73 is a 2-8-2 Mikado built by The Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1947. It was the last narrow gauge locomotive built by Baldwin. Taken in Skagway, Alaska on July 1, 2011. Copyright Signal Light Productions

Number 73 steams in the cool mountain air. It is just 54 degrees Fahrenheit today and we saw a couple of snow flurries in the mountains. It's time to get on the train. Taken in Skagway, Alaska on July 1, 2011. Copyright Signal Light Productions

Engine 73 prepares to back from the station to the Cruise Ship Dock to let off the passengers who didn't get off here. She can now cool her brakes after riding them all the way down from the border. Taken in Skagway, Alaska on July 1, 2011. Copyright Signal Light Productions