The Yukon government is auctioning off what is described as a fire-damaged self-propelled trolley-style train.
 
The Red Line rail car that was burned by fire had been moved from the Yukon River waterfront in Whitehorse to a Yukon government facility to be placed up for public auction after the government decided it had no use for it.
 
The suspicious fire took place in the early hours on 23 Nov 2021.
 
The Whitehorse RCMP and the fire department investigated the fire as arson.
 
Per the posting on the government's online marketplace, known as the GovDeals website, bidders will not be granted access to inspect the used rail car.
 
The buyer must be able to load and transport the 70,000 pound item, which apparently requires two cranes to load.
 
The buyer will be responsible for "any and all" hazardous materials that are present.
 
"You are invited to place a bid with the information provided," reads the posting.
 
"If the information provided does not meet your satisfaction, then we suggest you do not bid."
 
The train car must be removed from the site within 10 days of when the auction closes.
 
The bid, which started at $1, has grown to $312, and eight bids have been placed as of 12 Sep 2023.
 
The auction ends 19 Sep 2023.
 
Dana Hatherly.