Electric railways were an integral part of daily life for many Utahns. Utah had many lines that ran across the state. It was possible for passengers to ride from Payson, UT to Preston, ID about 200 miles on these lines. Bamberger Railroad was the connecter between the two largest cities (with Union stations at Ogden and Salt Lake City). This blog focuses on Bamberger Railroad history through photos and touches the other connecting lines.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Jim Belmont's rendition of the Salt Lake terminal - 1999. Depicted from a photo by Gordon Cardall -1942. The Bamberger line ran north to Ogden and the Salt Lake and Utah line ran south to Payson.
A four car Bamberger train leaving the Salt Lake yard headed for Ogden. Most of the passengers would get off at Lagoon. In the back right corner you can see the Hotel Utah.
This is the only double-ended car that Bamberger owned. It recieved special assignments that no other car could fill. In this photo it is en route entering Lincoln Avenue headed 36 miles to Salt Lake.
