Buffalo Bob Wrote:
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> They never had a rail bus on the Taku Tram. When
> they discontinued passenger service over the tram
> in 1937, the steam locos were replaced by a
> gasoline mechanical car known as the Ford Tram.
> The Ford Tram cab was big enough for the operator,
> but not for any passengers. Public transportation
> in the form of air service to Atlin had been begun
> about that time. In addition, the White Pass
> closed its hotel at Atlin at that time. Thus
> White Pass had no more incentive to operate
> passenger service to Atlin.
> [attachment 58078 WPYRFordTram-1.jpg]
> [attachment 58079 WPYRFordTram-2.JPG]

This sat over the turntable in the yard, before they put up the new car barn. I don't know if it's still there.



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Doug Frederick, Chama, New Mexico.

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