1 - 2 General Electric
Engines history
To replace the gas switcher #3 who was destroyed during the roundhouse fire in 1969, the White Pass ordered two used General Electric 25 tons and 1947 build diesel. The WP&YR #1 had C/N # 29191, WP&YR #2 had C/N # 29195. Both with 150 hp. Original they came from the Colorado Fuel & Iron Co. as their #6 and #10. WP&YR #1 retired 1979 and was donated 1985 to the B.C. Forest Museum at Duncan, B.C. Canada were it is still on display. WP&YR #2 retired 1972 and was scrapped 1985 at North Vancouver, B.C.
Data
| Number | Builder | Builder No. | Year | HP | Weight | Remarks |
| 1 | General Electric | GE 29191 | 1947 | 150 | 25 | ex. CF&ICo. 6 |
| 2 | General Electric | GE 29195 | 1947 | 150 | 25 | ex. CF&ICo. 10 |
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GE 1 as Skagway switcher (1977)
General Electric 1 at Skagway.
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GE 1 and 2 at North Vancouver (1981)
Both GE's 1 and 2 were standing here at the White Pass & Yukon Route docks at North Vancouver, B.C.. The picture was taken by David G. Steer in 1981.
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GE 1 in green and yellow at Vancouver (1981)
Here the oposited side from the previous image.
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GE 1 and 2 at White Pass docks (1981)
Again, the two engines GE 1 and 2 were sitting here at the North Vancouver White Pass docks. The picture was taken in September 1981.
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2 Diesel Engine
Not more in use! I have no proved information that engine 2 ever was running on WP&YR tracks. White Pass & Yukon Route Collection - Henderson fund
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2 General Electric
Small Skagway switcher at Skagway yard. In the background we see Baldwin 72 who was destroyed during the big fire in 1969. Boerries Burkhardt Collection.
