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In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we discover how over 100 years ago a remote railroad fought against impossible odds in order to transport the prospectors of the Klondike gold rush. From gangsters and gold miners to Donald Trump's grandfather, this is the story of how a remote railway changed the lives of those who came in search of the American dream.

Cast List:

Tim Dunn: Railway Historian

Karl Gurke: Historian & Archaeologist

Fiona Giardino: Parks Canada Ranger

Steve Hites: Former Railroad Employee

Brittany Masloski: Tour Guide

Guy Walters: Author & Historian

Dominic Selwood: Historian & Journalist

Claire Barratt: Industrial Engineer

Jonathan Baldwin: Artistic Director, The Days of ‘98

Carl Mulvihill: Local Historian

Eric Meyers: Narrator
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