Skagway. White Pass train

n 1954, two diesels of the “90 Class, built by General Electric in Erie, Pennsylvania entered service on the White Pass. Nu

mbered 90, 91 the units featured the iconic

shovel nose design tha

t could withstand the rigors of mountain railroading as well as the extreme weather conditions the plagued the north. Power

plants were inline

ALCO 251 engines producing 930 horsepower that translated to 51,000 pounds of tractive effort. While only two i

n number, these diesels sealed the fate of steam on

the White Pass. Three more 90 Class units would arrive in 1956 followed by two additional orders of three units each in 1963

and 1966.