The Whitehorse Waterfront Trolley is a heritage streetcar service in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. The line first ran on July 15, 2000, running from the Roundhouse to Rotary Peace Park (1.14km). On June 30, 2005, it was extended from the Roundhouse to Spook Creek (an additional 1.27km). The 2005 section was last used on October 2, 2016, and the original track on September 1, 2018, before the 2024 reopening The line uses a single reconditioned trolley which carries tourists along Whitehorse's waterfront along the Yukon River. The electricity to power the trolley's electric motors comes not from overhead trolley wires, but instead from a diesel generator. The car ran each year from July to September, until 2018. It restarted service in 2024.

Car 531 details

The car originally served the trolley/streetcar system of Lisbon, Portugal, from 1925 to 1978. In 1978, it was sold along with car 530 by CCFL to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth. In 1999, it was sold to Whitehorse and restored by Historic Railway Restoration of Arlington, WA. The trolley is a narrow gauge vehicle and ran on the track built for the White Pass and Yukon Route. It has a capacity of 24 passengers. This single-truck (4-wheels on 2-axles), double-ended trolley car was previously owned by Lake Superior Railroad Museum, which still owns sister car 530, and both cars were originally used by Companhia de Carris de Ferro de Lisboa (Carris) in Lisbon, Portugal.

Stations

Until 2018, it ran daily from noon until four o'clock. A complete trip, viewing all stations, took approximately 15 minutes. The car is stored in a roundhouse/train shed at 1127 First Avenue (end of Wood Street).

Cancellation of service

While repairs to the track aimed to have service resumed by mid-summer 2018, it was announced the trolley would not operate in the 2018 season. In April 2018, the Yukon Government announced they would cease funding the trolley due to its financial burden. Shortly after, in June 2019, track infrastructure was still deteriorating and considered a hazard. One month later, near the end of July 2019, due to concerns about deteriorating timber that covered street-running areas, these sections were lifted.

Revival

On June 14, 2024, the service was reintroduced on a shorter stretch, from Roundhouse to Rotary Park. In summer, the timetable is Tuesday to Friday, noon to 4 pm, along with various special evening events. Autumn timetable being Saturdays only, noon to 3pm.