Newspaper Items
Dates, 1880 to 1884
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1 January 1880
"A Good Hotel," being the Corinne House, at Terminus, Beaver Canyon.
The proprietor is C. L. Bristol, and clerk is James Wells. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 1 January 1880)
1 January 1880
A long letter on "Little Cottonwood," written from Alta, 30 December
1879; comments upon the quarries "…along the Wasatch and Jordan Valley
Railroad. Passing onward, we soon come to a hotel and outbuildings designated
as Wasatch. This is the terminus of steam navigation and here we change cars for
Alta via the Tramway. This latter is a continuation of the narrow-gauge, and is
a well-built and thoroughly ballasted road with steel rails and comfortable
open seat cars, requiring for the upward trip a propelling force of almost
three mule-power. For the downward passage, however, gravitation has to be held
in check to keep the speed within the limit of safety. We soon enter the snow
sheds, and are consequently debarred from viewing some of the most pleasing
scenery in Utah." "Once within the snow sheds we wrap our patience as
a mantle about us and imagine ourselves comfortable during our two-hours ride
to Alta…" (Pitchard, Salt Lake
Daily Tribune, 1 January 1880)
7 January 1880
Item, "Our Railroads", puffy pieces on most of Utah's railroads: (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 7 January 1880)
7 January 1880
Article on "The Coal Outlook"; the railroad still stuck in the snow;
the U&PV is 'connected', as the paper puts it, with the W&JV and
BC&CF lines, and supplies all of their coal, somewhat to the irritation of
the locals. The only good item in this puffy piece is that "Supt. Goss
intends having a new engine shortly, weighing nine tons more than either of
those now on the road, and it is thought that with it and the snow plows the
road can be kept open." (Pitchard, The Territorial Enquirer, Provo, 7 January 1880)
7 January 1880
"Our Railroads," Utah Central has six locomotives, seven passenger
cars, five baggage, mail and express cars, and 42 freight cars. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 7 January 1880)
7 January 1880
"Our Railroads," The Utah & Pleasant Valley is in operation,
Springville to Pleasant Valley, some 66 miles, it says; equipment not
mentioned. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 7 January 1880)
7 January 1880
Article on "The Coal Outlook"; the railroad still stuck in the snow;
the U&PV is 'connected', as the paper puts it, with the W&JV and
BC&CF lines, and supplies all of their coal, somewhat to the irritation of
the locals. The only good item in this puffy piece is that "Supt. Goss intends
having a new engine shortly, weighing nine tons more than either of those now
on the road, and it is thought that with it and the snow plows the road can be
kept open." (Pitchard, The
Territorial Enquirer, Provo, 7 January 1880)
7 January 1880
"Our Railroads," The Utah Southern has four engines, as does the Utah
Southern Extension company. Another engine, for the Utah Southern, has been
ordered in the East, and is supposed to reach here in mid-February. The U.S.
also has 6 passenger cars, 2 baggage, mail & express cars, and 92 freight
cars. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune,
7 January 1880)
7 January 1880
"Our Railroads," The Utah Western does not contemplate many
improvements this year, but have ordered a new locomotive, with 44"
drivers instead of those with 36" now in use. The line is about 31 miles
long, ending about two miles short of Stockton." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 7 January 1880)
7 January 1880
Article on "The Coal Outlook"; the railroad still stuck in the snow;
the U&PV is 'connected', as the paper puts it, with the W&JV and
BC&CF lines, and supplies all of their coal, somewhat to the irritation of
the locals. (Pitchard, The Territorial
Enquirer, Provo, 7 January 1880)
9 January 1880
"The U. O. Foundry is casting six large stoves for the new roundhouse and
enginehouse along the line of the U. & N. RR. They will weigh 1,000 pounds
each." (Pitchard, The Logan Leader,
9 January 1880)
10 January 1880
"The Utah and Pleasant Valley coal trains have at last got through the
blockade, and on Wednesday night two car loads were shipped here. But two car
loads wouldn't fill a gnat's eye, figuratively speaking." (Pitchard, The Territorial Enquirer, Provo,
10 January 1880)
13 January 1880
"The Pleasant Valley Railroad is expecting two new locomotives from the
Baldwin works, Philadelphia." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 13 January 1880)
16 January 1880
Twenty U&N box cars blown over recently at Blackfoot. On the 11th, two
fellows walking on the track near Mendon were run over by snowplow, three
engines and the caboose. Joseph Lindon Baker died on the spot, and David Rowe
was severely injured. Train was moving about 15mph. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 16 January 1880)
16 January 1880
"The Pleasant Valley road is free from obstruction, but is behind with its
coal orders. The new engines will help it out. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 16 January 1880)
21 January 1880
"Fifteen carloads of coal arrived from Pleasant Valley, yesterday morning,
at Springville. The road is now open and will continue so long as the good
weather lasts." (Pitchard, The
Territorial Enquirer, Provo, 21 January 1880)
23 January 1880
"The U. & N. pay car went north yesterday. All the boys are by this
time as happy as mountain oysters." (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 23 January 1880)
Item notes that U.O. Foundry has made 23 water tanks for the railroad in the year 1879.
23 January 1880
During 1879, the U. O. Foundry made 23 water tanks for the railroad. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 23 January
1880)
30 January 1880
"The U. & N. round house at this point is approaching
completion." (Pitchard, The Logan
Leader, 30 January 1880)
1 February 1880
The Utah & Northern enginehouse at Logan is nearing completion. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 1 February
1880)
6 February 1880
Hampton's Station is now 'Collinston', A. Pratt is agent-operator. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 6 February
1880)
18 February 1880
A letter from 'Ogden', dated 17th, says that the Utah & Northern has 16
locomotives, 10 passenger coaches, seven baggage, mail and express cars, one
pay car, six cabooses, 170 box cars, 12 stock cars, 81 flat cars, for a total
of 287 cars. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 18 February 1880)
22 February 1880
"Accident on the Central" last evening, in that U.C. #5 derailed on a
switch and went on her side, in Salt Lake; brakeman John Fife was at first
thought to be seriously injured, but not a bone broken, which was quite a
surprise to all (and especially Fife!), as he had ended up under the engine. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 22 February 1880)
27 February 1880
The pay car came through on Wednesday, and all are happy. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 27 February 1880)
9 March 1880
"The ordinary life of a locomotive is thirty years. No doubt it would live
much longer if it didn't smoke so much." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 9 March 1880)
10 March 1880
"Snowed in Again" U&PV coal trains have not made it through for
nearly two weeks now. (Pitchard, The
Territorial Enquirer, Provo, 10 March 1880)
12 March 1880
An item in "Territorial Talk" headed "Summit of Rocky Mountains,
Idaho, March 9, 1880" -- driving of the first spike in Montana was on the
Utah & Northern, on the 9th; Captain E. T. Hulaniski, the agent at
Terminus, drove the said first spike. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 12 March 1880)
14 March 1880
"The new engine received here for the Utah Southern, a short time ago,
manufactured at Schenectady, N.Y., came up from the south, the other evening,
bringing fifty-two cars. This is believed to be the largest train ever brought
into Salt Lake by one engine." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 14 March 1880)
18 March 1880
"The Wales and Nephi railroad is graded four miles beyond Wales." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 18 March
1880)
19 March 1880
Item from Junction, on death of Thomas Bolt, injured in accident on the U &
N during the snow blockade (about 29 Dec), from a piece of cab window glass
piercing his brain; he died 16 March at Ogden. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 19 March 1880)
20 March 1880
The U&PV is still having much trouble with ice and snow; some days the
train is moved but 1/2 mile, on account of ice having to be picked off the
rails. (Pitchard, The Territorial
Enquirer, Provo, 20 March 1880)
24 March 1880
A coal train of 11 carloads reached Springville on Monday, 22nd. (Pitchard, The Territorial Enquirer, Provo,
24 March 1880)
26 March 1880
"Mr. I. H. Congdon, General Master Mechanic of the U. P. Rwy. Co., has
organized a branch of his business in Logan with our citizen Robert Croft as
Division Master Mechanic." (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 26 March 1880)
26 March 1880
"Three new engines lately arrived for the U.& N. Ry., and three more
are soon expected; this addition is to provide for the anticipated increase in
traffic, the extension of the track, etc." (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 26 March 1880)
26 March 1880
"Mr. Geo. E. Stevens, general master car builder of the U. P. Railway
Company, has lately been in Logan and organized a branch of the business for
this division of the road with Mr. Shoemaker as Division Master Car Builder,
and Mr. Frost as his assistant. The shops for the car works are soon to be put
up in Logan. This is another step in the right direction, towards keeping the
headquarters of the U. & N. in this city." (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 26 March 1880)
6 April 1880
"A new locomotive for the Utah Western Railway was received in this city
on Monday." Monday was the 5th of April 1880. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 6 April 1880)
6 April 1880
"A new locomotive for the Utah Western Railway was received in this city
on Monday." Monday was the 5th. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 6 April 1880)
16 April 1880
The U. O. Foundry has sent to the end of track two very substantial water
tanks. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 16 April 1880)
20 April 1880
An article on "The Bathing Points" contained this: "A few days
since the new locomotive for use on the Utah Western railroad was received and
a trial has since been made. The engine has been christened the 'Jonathan' in
honor of an engineer of that name on the road. The locomotive is of the
celebrated Baldwin make and cost over $6,000. It is described as a beauty and
is probably the fastest narrow gauge engine in the country, the driving wheels
having a diameter of forty-five inches. At the trial trip everything worked to
' perfection and the company are fully satisfied with the locomotive. The trip
from Lake Point to this city was made in thirty-seven minutes, and it is the
intention of Mr. Riter to give our public quicker transit between Zion and the
bathing points than they have hitherto enjoyed." Regular schedule time
between Lake Point and Salt Lake City has been one hour and ten minutes,
heretofore." (Pitchard, Salt Lake
Daily Tribune, 20 April 1880)
2 May 1880
Wreck on the Utah Southern last Friday evening, the 30th of April, in which an
engine hit the construction train, south of American Fork; one car was
destroyed and the engine damaged. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 2 May 1880)
5 May 1880
A letter from Ogden says that the Union Pacific shops at Omaha are building new
coaches and freight cars for the U.P. and the Utah & Northern. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 5 May
1880)
9 May 1880
The terminus of the Utah Southern Extension is now at Milford, and regular
passenger trains are expected to start tomorrow. "The Utah Southern will
soon have a six-driver on the road. It has been christened the 'Mogul,' and
will be supplied with Westinghouse air brakes." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 9 May 1880)
14 May 1880
The roadmaster has a new 'hand-car velocipede,' which can be operated by one
man, and it can be disassembled so as to be carried in a caboose, baggage car,
etc. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 14 May
1880)
16 May 1880
Another letter from Ogden, about half of which relates to the Union Pacific and
the Utah & Northern: "The Union Pacific Railroad Company is now
engaged in renumbering the cars used by the different roads belonging to the
company. All cars on the main line are to be numbered with even numbers, and
such letters as U., T., C., etc., to designate the particular road they belong
to." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 16 May 1880)
16 May 1880
Another letter from Ogden, about half of which relates to the Union Pacific and
the Utah & Northern: "The Omaha shops are building a large number of
cars for the Utah & Northern. The coaches and baggage cars are completed at
the shops, but the other cars will be sent here in bulk and put together by
Ogden mechanics, which will require an increase to the present force of men
here." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 16 May 1880)
21 May 1880
U&N timetable No. 11, in effect 6 May 1880 at 1:15am; shows Red Rock to be
the end of the line at present. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 21 May 1880)
26 May 1880
Letter from Ogden, dated 25th - "The Union Pacific train last evening
brought in a new baggage car for service between Ogden and Salt Lake upon the
Utah Central. As this car is provided with Miller platforms, Westinghouse air
brakes and all modern improvements, it is surmised that the Utah Central will
soon have a full train of cars supplied with all these important details of
comfort and safety." (Pitchard, Salt
Lake Daily Tribune, 26 May 1880)
28 May 1880
Letter from Ogden, dated 27th - "Active work began this morning at Echo,
in widening out the present narrow gauge to Coalville. New ties and iron are
being laid, and the road will be rapidly pushed through to Park City." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 28 May
1880)
10 June 1880
Letter from Ogden, dated 9th - "The Utah & Northern company are
putting up a large number of cars, made at the Omaha shops and shipped here in
bulk. The traffic over that road increases so rapidly that it keeps them busy
to supply the road with sufficient rolling stock to do the business." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 10 June
1880)
11 June 1880
"Robt. Croft, Esq., the master mechanic of the U.& N. Ry. is having
the smoke stacks of the engines on the road replaced by the fire exterminators
which are of larger dimensions than the stacks which have been in use and are
said to be very successful in extinguishing the sparks from the engines. They
will make the danger of fire-setting a thing of the past." (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 11 June 1880)
12 June 1880
"Railroad Ties Wanted", 60,000 of them, on the line of the Summit
County RR, between Coalville and Park City, not less than 7" face, and 7" thick by 8 feet long; E. L. Berthoud's name appended to the notice. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 12 June 1880)
15 June 1880
An article by C. R. Savage in regard to San Pete Valley, and the new railroad.
He was down that way recently, and reports that 500 tons of 40-lb. rail is on
the way, engines and cars are ordered, and the grade to Wales (from Nephi),
some 30 miles, is to be completed by the 4th of July. Ties are now arriving
along the route of the railroad. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 15 June 1880)
17 June 1880
A short item notices that the 16 locomotives of the Utah & Northern are
quite busy. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 17 June 1880)
23 June 1880
"San Pete Valley Railroad" item, says grade between Nephi and Wales
will be done next month; also, that the rails have been ordered. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 23 June
1880)
24 June 1880
"Through to Frisco." "The last rail on the Utah Southern
Extension was laid last evening, connecting Frisco with Salt Lake City, and the
train which leaves this morning will land passengers and mails in the Bonanza
City." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 24 June 1880)
25 June 1880
The Utah Southern Extension track was completed into Frisco at a few minutes
past 4:00pm, Wednesday the 23rd. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 25 June 1880)
26 June 1880
The Utah Southern Extension reached Frisco last Wednesday, the 23rd, and the
first passenger train was on Thursday. (Pitchard, The Territorial Enquirer, Provo, 26 June 1880)
27 June 1880
"The Utah Central Company have let a contract for a new roundhouse 270 by
60 feet, to be built of brick, iron and stone. A machine shop 93 by 35 feet, of
the same materials, is also to be constructed." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 27 June 1880)
29 June 1880
Another of those letters from Ogden, most of which have been signed with an
"*", this one is dated 28 June - "The Utah & Northern is
adding to their rolling stock, which is now taxed to its full capacity to
transact the rapidly increasing business. Three new locomotives have just
arrived from the East and are being set up." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 29 June 1880)
2 July 1880
"U. & N. Notes" "Three new engines have lately arrived and
will immediately be brought into good use." (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 2 July 1880)
2 July 1880
The grade of the San Pete Valley railroad has been completed from Nephi to
Wales. (Pitchard, Salt Lake
Herald, 2 July 1880)
2 July 1880
"Three new engines have lately arrived, and will immediately be brought
into good use." (Pitchard, The Logan
Leader, 2 July 1880)
3 July 1880
"The Lake", a one-third column on the resorts; "The steamer
'General Garfield' still lies moored to the piles in front of the hotel at Lake
Point, and looks rather deserted; but it will shortly be removed to the new
wharf now being built for it at a point about midway between Black Rock and
Kimball's. Work was commenced on this structure some days ago, and Captain
Douris expects to have it completed within three or four weeks." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 3 July 1880)
10 July 1880
A letter from Ogden, dated the 9th - "The Utah & Northern Railway now
has in active service twenty-six locomotives, and these are taxed well to do
their vast and growing business." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 10 July 1880)
10 July 1880
A letter from Ogden, dated the 9th - "Utah Central Railroad
Improvements," being the new 12-stall roundhouse, having stalls 68 feet
long inside, front wall 81' 7"; and back wall 264 feet, both on a curve;
the roundhouse to be jointly used by the Utah Central and the Utah Southern
roads. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 10 July 1880)
21 July 1880
Track of the Utah & Northern is now laid to a point five miles north of Red
Rock. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 21 July 1880)
23 July 1880
A letter from Ogden, dated 22nd - an accident while switching cars in the U.P.
yard at Ogden injured one A. L. Curtis; a U.P. flat car "…with some
narrow gauge Utah & Northern cars on it, …" hit the said Curtis, who
apparently was unaware of its movement. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 23 July 1880)
23 July 1880
"C. W. Scofield's Creditors" - Scofield awes some $95,000 to Clark,
Post & Martin for rails; $11,050 owed to Howland & Aspinwall, on what
not stated, but they owned the American Fork Railroad, etc.; and many others.
Scofield's reported assets included the physical property of the various
railroads, and sundry stocks and bonds, but the list did not go into any
details. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 23 July 1880)
28 July 1880
An item lifted from the Ogden 'Junction' says that the Utah & Northern has
26 engines in service at this time. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 28 July 1880)
31 July 1880
"We learn that sleeping cars will take the place of the parlor chair cars
on the Utah & Northern in a very short time." (Pitchard, The Blackfoot
Register, 31 July 1880)
31 July 1880
New U&N depot at Oxford is nearly completed. (Pitchard, The Blackfoot
Register, 31 July 1880)
6 August 1880
"The locomotive 'Idaho' has been in the machine shop for nearly three
months undergoing extensive repairs. She will be ready for the road this week
and will be almost as good as new." (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 6 August 1880)
12 August 1880
Letter from Ogden, dated 11th - "Mr. J. M. Bennett, Superintendent of
Pullman cars, came in from Omaha this evening to look after the Knights Templar
to-morrow, and will remain here several days to see the Pullman cars placed on
the Utah & Northern road. These cars are on the way and at once will be put
in use as soon as they arrive." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 12 August 1880)
13 August 1880
Another letter from *, dated 12th - "Two new sleeping cars for the Utah
& Northern came in this evening on the express train from the East, and
will be changed from the wide gauge trucks to narrow ones, and at once put to
use." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 13 August 1880)
13 August 1880
The depot at Oxford is nearly completed. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 13 August 1880)
13 August 1880
"FINE CARS" "Last evening a couple of Pullman cars, the Advance
and the came into Ogden. These care are designed for the Utah & Northern
RR., and are the first of six to be put upon the road. They were made at the
Pullman car manufactory. These fine rolling palaces are set upon broad gauge
trucks, which are so arranged that the thirty inch wheels can be taken out and
put upon regular narrow gauge width axles; the trucks will need but little
alteration to bring them to the necessary width for the Northern line. The
wheels will be taken to Evanston to be fixed, while the narrowing of the trucks
will be done at the shops here. It is said that by this mode, much money can be
saved by the company on each car.
"The cars are beauties, and the interior arrangements magnificent. The interior of each car has ten sections, containing of course 20 beds. The sides, besides having mirrors inserted at each section, are of fine woods, mahogany finish, beautifully inlaid with figures of flowers, etc. The tops of the cars are also of wood - three kinds - so laid that warping is next to impossible. Different portions of the car are mounted with German silver, the door handles, hinges, and in fact every metal part of the car is of this composition. The berths are also beautifully arranged, having every modern improvement lavished upon them in their construction.
"At one end of the cars are marble-topped wash stands and reservoirs, with silver-plated appurtenances, and so well is this arranged, that every inch of room is utilized to some useful purpose. At the other end of the car is the Baker patent steam heater, which does away entirely with the use of stoves. Above this, but on the outside is a very ingenious contrivance, a patent heat regulator, (automatic,) which upon the generation of a certain amount of steam in the heater, throws off the surplus steam, making it impossible for the cars to get too warm. The cars are lighted by patent lamps, in which is burned a fine, non-explosive sperm oil.
"These cars are pearls of workmanship and design, and will add much to the already great popularity of the Northern line. It is expected that by next Wednesday, at the latest, these two cars will be running between here and Blackfoot. none but old and experienced porters being employed upon them." (Pitchard, Ogden Junction, 13 August 1880)
14 August 1880
"Two new sleeping cars for the Utah & Northern have arrived at Ogden
and will be put on the road in a few days." (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 14 August 1880)
15 August 1880
Letter from Ogden, dated 14th - a description of the two new Pullman cars on
the Utah & Northern; (Pitchard, Salt
Lake Daily Tribune, 15 August 1880)
15 August 1880
New Utah & Northern depot at Swan Lake is finished. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 15 August 1880)
18 August 1880
"Yesterday one of the new U.& N. Pullman cars was started on its
Wednesday initiatory trip north. Among the passengers therein, was M. H.
Beardaley, the popular proprietor of the Union Depot Hotel, and Mr. Bennett,
Pullman agent." (Pitchard, Ogden
Junction, 18 August 1880)
19 August 1880
"The Utah and Northern Railroad is now running Pullman sleepers on its
road. Argo went north last night, Advance goes up tonight. L. M. Bennett, Esq.,
general superintendent of the Pullman Car Company went north on the Argo. The
sleepers are truly beautiful and comfortable in every respect." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 19 August 1880)
20 August 1880
Extract from a letter, dated 19 August at Oxford on the U&N: "After
spending the hours from noon to near midnight in a pleasant visit, I found
sweet rest in the fine Pullman sleeper Advance, now making its first trip over
the road,…" This can not be later than the 18th, as the person writing
this letter had been riding in the car since at least noon of the day before
the letter was written. (Pitchard, Ogden
Junction, 20 August 1880)
20 August 1880
"The U. & N. has placed on its road two Pullman sleeping cars. These
cars contain 20 berths, each berth affording luxurious accommodations for one
person. The sleepers are now running from Ogden to Blackfoot, far enough to
accommodate passengers for the night. We understand that more sleeping cars are
to be added immediately. A new day coach has also been lately put upon the
road. All these cars are models of comfort, luxury, elegance and completeness
of finish." (Pitchard, The Logan
Leader, 20 August 1880)
21 August 1880
"The first Pullman car over the Utah & Northern came up from Ogden
Wednesday morning, and it is undoubtedly one of the finest cars ever built. It
is furnished with all the latest improvements and appliances calculated to
furnish comfort to the traveler, and is the acme of fine workmanship and
elegance. It bears the name of 'Argo.' Two similar cars have already been
placed on the road, and the passenger trains each way will be supplied with one
between Ogden and Blackfoot." (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 21 August 1880)
23 August 1880
The Utah Eastern has 27 located bridges between Coalville and Park City, only
three of which have been completed. (Pitchard, Deseret Evening News, 23 August 1880)
26 August 1880
R. C. Chambers and others connected with the Utah Eastern are in San Francisco,
buying and/or contracting for the rail and rolling stock. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 26 August 1880)
1 September 1880
"Two observation cars, similar to those run to Coney Island, will be put
on the Utah Western next year. Each one will accommodate ninety
passengers." (Pitchard, Salt Lake
Daily Tribune, 1 September 1880)
3 September 1880
Rails on the Park City branch of the Union Pacific have been laid to Wanship, a
distance of 14 miles. (Pitchard, Salt
Lake Daily Tribune, 3 September 1880)
4 September 1880
End of track on U&N is 33 miles beyond Red Rock. (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 4 September 1880)
10 September 1880
"New Terminus" "The U. & N. R. R. has penetrated the
Territory of Montana a distance of 19 miles, and is being pushed ahead rapidly.
It is the intention to remove the terminus to a point about 50 miles beyond
where it is now, on or about Oct. 1st. The next terminus will be an important
point, as freight for Helena, Virginia and eastern Montana will be left there.
It is expected that a new time table will be issued when the terminus is
removed." (Pitchard, The Logan
Leader, 10 September 1880)
10 September 1880
"On Saturday last a very fine day coach was added to the rolling stock of
the U. & N. It is the finest passenger car on the road." (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 10 September
1880)
12 September 1880
In an item on the Utah Eastern, now being built, it is noted that "The
rails to Park City, engine and ten cars have been secured from the Nevada
Central Railroad." (Pitchard, Salt
Lake Herald, 12 September 1880)
15 September 1880
Seven cars of rails passed over the Utah Southern on Monday, for the San Pete
Valley at Nephi. (Pitchard, The
Territorial Enquirer, Provo, 15 September 1880)
15 September 1880
"J. Fewson Smith, Esq., came to Provo on Saturday to finish the surveying
of the extension of the U. and P. V. railway, from Springville to this city. He
thinks that trains will be running into Provo from the coal mines inside of
three weeks." (Pitchard, The
Territorial Enquirer, Provo, 15 September 1880)
17 September 1880
An item reports that there are 23 engines now running on the Utah and Northern,
eight more are being built at this time, and an additional seven are ordered
for spring delivery. (Pitchard, Salt Lake
Herald, 17 September 1880)
18 September 1880
The Utah Eastern has completed its grade from Coalville to Park City, and the
rail was to have been shipped from San Francisco Wednesday. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 18 September 1880)
29 September 1880
"Park City Notes," from the Park Mining Record of the 25th:
"Thirteen car loads of rails have just been received for the Utah
Eastern." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 29 September 1880)
1 October 1880
Ten car loads of iron have arrived at Echo for the Utah Eastern, and are to
arrive at a rate of 10 to 15 cars per day until all has been received. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 1 October 1880)
8 October 1880
End of the line is now at Dillon, so a new timetable today for the added 45
miles of railroad. (Pitchard, The Logan
Leader, 8 October 1880)
13 October 1880
"The sale of the Utah Western Railroad takes place to-day."
Purchasers will extend it immediately, or so says the paper. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 13 October 1880)
17 October 1880
An article of one and one-half columns on the decision in the Aspinwall vs.
Scofield suit (Aspinwall was the president/owner of the American Fork Railroad,
and Scofield the president/owner of the W.& J.V./B.C.& C.F. as well as
the Utah & Pleasant Valley; the suit was over the non payment of some
$11,000 for railroad materials Scofield obtained of Aspinwall); as the original
judgment against Scofield was obtained by the plaintiff in the New York Supreme
Court, and not made a part of the current (Utah) proceeding, decision is
against plaintiff. This is said to be an important precedent. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 17 October
1880)
17 October 1880
An article of one and one-half columns on the decision in the Aspinwall vs.
Scofield suit (Aspinwall was the president/owner of the American Fork Railroad,
and Scofield the president/owner of the W.& J.V./B.C.& C.F. as well as
the Utah & Pleasant Valley; the suit was over the non payment of some
$11,000 for railroad materials Scofield obtained of Aspinwall); as the original
judgment against Scofield was obtained by the plaintiff in the New York Supreme
Court, and not made a part of the current (Utah) proceeding, decision is
against plaintiff. This is said to be an important precedent. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 17 October
1880)
20 October 1880
"Completion." "The Utah and Pleasant Valley railroad is expected
to be completed to this city by tomorrow. The work of tracklaying has been
vigorously prosecuted between Springville and Provo for two or three weeks, and
the long expected termination of the road is now almost an established fact. It
is expected that all mail matter for Springville will hereafter be carried by
the U. and P. V. Railway Co., and that freight coming over the Utah Southern
for that place will likewise be transferred at Provo." "The track at
Springville, where it runs westward to the Utah Southern depot, from the
turning point to Provo, has been taken up and utilized in the extension." (Pitchard, The Territorial Enquirer, Provo,
20 October 1880)
23 October 1880
"Completed. -- The Utah and Pleasant Valley railway is now completed to
Provo, the locomotive having run into the depot for the first time on Thursday night
with several carloads of coal. Shipments have already begun, four carloads of
coal having yesterday been transferred over the Utah Southern to Juab and two
carloads to Salt Lake." (Pitchard, The Territorial Enquirer, Provo, 23 October 1880)
24 October 1880
"The narrow gauge railroad is now completed, and coal is being delivered
to Provo." This, of course, is the U. & P. V. Ry. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 24 October 1880)
27 October 1880
Tracklaying on the Utah Eastern began at Coalville yesterday. An engine, 10
flatcars and a caboose due at Ogden yesterday. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 27 October 1880)
29 October 1880
Shops and such for U&N being built at Eagle Rock. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 29 October 1880)
29 October 1880
Laying of track on the U. E. is supposed to have started yesterday; "Two
engines and eleven cars have been purchased from the Nevada Central, and one of
the engines has been shipped and was expected to reach Ogden today." (Pitchard, Deseret Evening News, 29 October
1880)
4 November 1880
"Sale of Utah Western Railway" yesterday, for $36,000; new name will
likely be Utah & Nevada Railway Company. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 4 November 1880)
4 November 1880
"Sale of Utah Western Railway" yesterday, for $36,000; new name will
likely be Utah & Nevada Railway Company. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 4 November 1880)
5 November 1880
"Work on the Utah Eastern is getting along nicely, and tracklaying
continues without interruption. All the iron has been received at Echo, together
with the ten cars and the engine. The latter was fired up on Thursday and put
in operation." Thursday was the 4th. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 5 November 1880)
5 November 1880
"The rolling stock of the Utah Eastern is all on the track at Coalville,
and the engine was fired up for the first time yesterday." (Pitchard, Deseret Evening News, 5 November
1880)
6 November 1880
One mile of track is laid on the Utah Eastern, and the 10 flatcars and caboose
are in use now. (Pitchard, Salt Lake
Daily Tribune, 6 November 1880)
19 November 1880
The U&N pay car went north on the 12th. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 19 November 1880)
20 November 1880
Paper thinks U&PV ought to be bringing in more coal than they do. (Pitchard, The Territorial Enquirer, Provo,
20 November 1880)
24 November 1880
"The Utah Eastern road will be finished to Kimball's tomorrow." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 24 November 1880)
27 November 1880
Received five carloads in Provo on Thursday night; by 9:00am Friday not a pound
was left! U&PV says they will bring three cars a day. (Pitchard, The Territorial Enquirer, Provo, 27 November 1880)
28 November 1880
The U. E. is finished to Kimball's, but no coal shipments yet. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 28 November 1880)
3 December 1880
U&N is building snow fences, to help keep line open this winter. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 3 December
1880)
3 December 1880
"Occasionally a 'double-header' is required to take the heavy freight
trains over the divide on the U. & N. The freight traffic of this road has
been immense for months past, and at times has taxed to the utmost the motive
power of the road." (Pitchard, The
Logan Leader, 3 December 1880)
8 December 1880
"On Sunday another locomotive for the Utah Eastern was received at Echo.
The road is now ironed within three miles of Park City."
("Sunday" was 5 December 1880.) (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 8 December 1880)
9 December 1880
"The U. C. roundhouse has been completed and is being occupied." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Herald, 9 December 1880)
10 December 1880
"Utah Eastern" stockholder's meeting was held yesterday, the 9th. It
reports, among other things, that the second engine is now running on the line,
14 more cars have been received, and an additional nine cars are ordered; the
14 just received makes a total of 24 in service. The manager of the Ontario
Mine, R. C. Chambers, is also quite closely involved with the Utah Eastern. He
was interviewed for this piece, and he says that tracklaying began on 5 November, and that less than one and one-half miles remain to be laid. Towards
the end of the piece, the editor of the Herald notes that "…our
attention has been called to the statement published in the Herald as to the
money advanced to the Utah Eastern by the Ontario Company. Owing to a typographical
error, the amount was wrongly put. We are now in a position to make the
positive statement that the amount advanced by the Ontario Company is but a
trifle over $100,000." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 10 December 1880)
10 December 1880
The Utah & Pleasant Valley are putting up an office and an enginehouse in
Provo; and the road is well supplied with snow plows, and hopes to be able to
keep the road open this winter. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 10 December 1880)
12 December 1880
"Hurrah for Park City." "The Summit County Railroad was finished
to the Park on Friday, December 10th, and … regular trains will commence
running between Echo and the Park tomorrow." "The depot will be put
up immediately, near the Empire mill." ("Tomorrow" was 13 December
1880) (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune,
12 December 1880)
12 December 1880
"The Utah Eastern boomed into Park City on Saturday night." From
another item: "The Union Pacific branch railroad to Park City was
completed on Saturday; word to that effect having been received here by Agent
McConnell." (Pitchard, Salt Lake
Daily Herald, 12 December 1880)
12 December 1880
"The Round House" for the Utah Central in Salt Lake City is completed
and now being occupied. It is a brick building, 68 feet deep, with a front 145
feet wide and back 264 feet wide. The front is of cast iron columns and arches,
made at the U. C. shops foundry. The roof and its supporting columns are also
of iron, and the building is thought to be fireproof. It has 12 stalls for
engines. A machine shop 34' x 105' is attached. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 12 December 1880)
"The big engine 'Mogul,' which is to be used on the heavy grade between Milford and Frisco, and which has been undergoing repairs at the Utah Central Railroad shops, was turned out on Saturday, and started south to resume its labors." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 12 December 1880)
14 December 1880
Item from the Park Mining Record of 11 December 1880: "The first load of
coal over the Utah Eastern was hauled to Kimball's Thursday and presented to
the proprietor of the place." ("Thursday" was 9 December 1880) (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 14 December 1880)
14 December 1880
"The Utah Eastern pulled the first coal train into the Park on Sunday
afternoon." ("Sunday" was 12 December 1880) (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 14 December 1880)
15 December 1880
"To Shippers" "The Union Pacific Railroad Company, having
completed its branch line to Park City,… is now prepared … to carry freight
from this point to Park City." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Herald, 15 December 1880)
16 December 1880
"Utah Eastern" began hauling coal to the Ontario on Sunday, 12 December; the terminal of the Utah Eastern is one-half mile closer to town than
that of the Union Pacific. Both roads reached Park City on Saturday at noon of
that day, the U. P. was 300 yards from its chosen terminal site, the Utah
Eastern passed them and arrived at its end-of-track first, laying their last
rail at about 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, "a few hours ahead" of the Union
Pacific. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Herald, 16 December 1880)
17 December 1880
Coal is being sold for $4.00 per ton at Kimball's Station on the U. E. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Herald, 17 December 1880)
22 December 1880
Item from the Park Mining Record of the 18th: Large coal sheds are being put up
at Kimball's for the Salt Lake coal traffic; "The road has purchased
additional rolling stock, and now has twenty-four cars and two
locomotives." (Pitchard, Salt Lake
Daily Tribune, 22 December 1880)
28 December 1880
The U. E. is not yet running passenger trains. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 28 December 1880)
30 December 1880
The distance between Echo and Park City on the U. P. line is given as being
26.8 miles. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Herald, 30 December 1880)
31 December 1880
A train on the Utah & Northern was wrecked near Beaver Canyon on Thursday
morning; engineer Phillips and fireman Lees were quite shaken up, but not
injured otherwise. (Pitchard, Salt Lake
Daily Tribune, 31 December 1880)
31 December 1880
Long story on Utah & Northern snow troubles. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 31 December 1880)
1 January 1881
The new 12-stall Utah Central roundhouse in Salt Lake City has just been
completed. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 1 January 1881)
1 January 1881
A wreck of U&N plow and engines at High Bridge, 29 December 1880. (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 1 January
1881)
8 January 1881
Item from Salt Lake Tribune: U&N has 21 locomotives and 15 more ordered. (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 8 January
1881)
14 January 1881
"Work in the Logan R. R. Shops." "Master Mechanic Robt. Croft of
the U. & N. courteously conducted us, a few days since, through the
railroad shops at the depot. At present, the shops are very much crowded with
work. Among the jobs now in hand are the construction of a snow plow, the
repairing of the stationary engines of the shops, and the repairing of the
engine that was wrecked near High Bridge on Dec. 29th. The snow plow is nearly
finished. The switch engine furnishes the power to run the machinery of the
shops while the stationary engine is being repaired. The locomotive, wrecked
Dec. 29th, was very much injured. As is supposed, a broken rail was the cause
of its flying the track. It was completely inverted, the cab was entirely demolished,
the smokestack knocked off, and the tender considerably injured. It lay in a
position at right angles with the track, and had to be turned right side up,
placed on the track, and brought to Logan to be repaired. (Material here of no
interest, deleted.) … as the frame and wheels of the engine were intact it
was easily brought to Logan. "The work done at these shops is first class,
and all repairs to the rolling stock of the road are executed here. Work is
also being done here for the shops at Eagle Rock, until they get fully under
way." (Pitchard, The Logan Leader,
14 January 1881)
14 January 1881
"More Locomotives" "Several new locomotives are expected to be
placed on the U. & N. about March 1st. It is understood that fifteen
locomotives are now in the course of construction for this road at the Bolton
works, Philadelphia, and that eight of them will be ready about March
1st." (Pitchard, The Logan Leader,
14 January 1881)
19 January 1881
Articles of Incorporation filed yesterday for the Echo & Park City Railway
Company; capital stock is $500,000 in 5,000 shares. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 19 January 1881)
27 January 1881
"On Tuesday the Utah and Northern received what is called a flanger, a
little machine used to clear the rails of ice." "This flanger is
attached to the rear of the engine running the snow plow, and clears the rails
of ice,…" Tuesday was the 25th. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 27 January 1881)
29 January 1881
Five cars just purchased for U. E., making 29 cars now on road. (Pitchard, Park Mining Record, Park City, 29 January 1881)
30 January 1881
U&N Logan roundhouse is nearing completion. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 30 January 1881)
4 February 1881
The Utah Eastern has had their first accident, on Tuesday, when an engine hit a
handcar; only minor damage to the engine, but no more handcar. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 4 February 1881)
8 February 1881
Letter from Ogden, dated the 7th: "Geo. E. Stevens, master car builder and
superintendent of buildings for the Union Pacific, spent today in this city,
and left this evening for Eagle Rock, on business." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 8 February 1881)
12 February 1881
Eagle Rock is the end of the first passenger division, and the second freight
division; Battle Creek is end of first freight division, and so beginning of
the second. (Pitchard, The Blackfoot
Register, 12 February 1881)
12 February 1881
"Eagle Rock - Machine Shops, Buildings, &c." "On Monday we
paid a visit to Eagle Rock, at which place the Utah & Northern railroad is
building machine shops…" "The roundhouse which has ten stalls is
nearly completed, the tracks now being laid." "The machine shop …
building is 60' x 150', all in one room. All the machinery for boiler making
and engine repairing will be placed in this building. Adjoining this on one
side is the boiler and engine room, a stone building 40' x 60' which will soon
be ready for setting the engine and boiler." "The blacksmith shop
which is 60' x 100', is nearly completed, but the largest building will be the
car shop, the foundation and floor of which is completed, its size being 60' x
2001. In this shop all kinds of cars will be made, from a flat car to a fine
coach. An office for the master mechanic 20' x 40' is nearly completed, another
one of the same size for the foreman of the car shop will be erected. An ice
house 24' x 60' is furnished and filled with ice. Several other buildings, such
as store-houses, oil-houses, and a sand-drying house will be put up."
"Three buildings, 22' x 40' for boarding houses, have been built and are
occupied. Several smaller tenement houses will be built as soon as other work
is finished. A new depot will also be built. Between fifty and sixty men are
now employed there and it is estimated that when the shops are running nearly
two hundred men will find work. The machinery that is being put in is all new,
none of that now used at Logan being shipped there (i.e., to Eagle Rock), but
will probably be taken to Battle Creek,…" (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 12 February 1881)
15 February 1881
Ogden letter dated the 14th: the U & N to get three more sleepers, and nine
coaches, all now being built by Pullman; and new locomotives are soon to
arrive. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 15 February 1881)
17 February 1881
An item on the "U. & N. Railway," being in this case the Utah and
Nevada Railway, whose articles of incorporation were filed yesterday
(Wednesday). It is capitalized at $2,000,000, and is formed for the purpose of
taking over the Utah Western Railway and (hopefully) extending it westward. The
old Utah Western had been sold 3 November 1880 to W. W. Riter, as agent for
Theo. Bassett, trustee of the Utah Western bonds, in concluding foreclosure
proceedings. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald,
17 February 1881)
19 February 1881
Item on new Oregon Short Line; also mentions what appears to be the present
Union Pacific take-over of the Kansas Central. (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 19 February 1881)
24 February 1881
G. M. Young, of the W. & J. V., is appointed manager of the Utah and
Pleasant Valley, account James Cochrane has resigned. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 24 February 1881)
24 February 1881
Ogden letter dated the 23rd - the Utah & Northern has 31 engines in
service; at Spring Hill (formerly Red Rock) a 7-stall roundhouse is being
built, also one of like size at Battle Creek; and much work is being done at
Eagle Rock, the roundhouse there being of 10 stalls, together with shops and so
forth. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 24 February 1881)
26 February 1881
Item says eight to ten cars of iron arrive daily at Ogden for the U & N. (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 26 February 1881)
26 February 1881
A new company has been organized in New York for the Utah & Pleasant
Valley; DeGraff has resigned the presidency and Cochrane the management.
Scofield assumes the president's spot, and G. M. Young the management of the
line. Young was the Superintendent of the W&JV. Scofield had been connected
with the company before, and got into financial troubles, but is back now, and
reportedly richer than ever. (Pitchard, The Territorial Enquirer, Provo, 26 February 1881)
2 March 1881
From the Park Mining Record of 26 February: the Utah Eastern is putting up a
large building at Park City as an enginehouse for two engines, car shop and
machine shop; it is located at the end of the wye. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 2 March 1881)
3 March 1881
Notes lifted from the Park Record: The E. & P. C. (U. P.) depot at Park
City is finished, and the outside painted a lead color. the inside is all
lathed and plastered. Also, the Utah Eastern is putting up a large building at
the Park City end of their road, the larger part to be an enginehouse to hold
two engines; on one side will be the carpenter's shop and the engineer's
office, and on the other side will be the blacksmith shop and machine shop.
This facility is located on the tail track of the wye. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 3 March 1881)
4 March 1881
New iron bridge over the Snake river at Blackfoot, built by King Bridge Co., Cleveland,
Ohio; cost $47,000.00; five spans, each 100 feet long, with a 60 foot trestle
approach on the east, and 25 foot on the west. Bridge is six feet above the
high water mark. Item from Blackfoot Register. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 4 March 1881)
12 March 1881
One shipment of rails for U&N, comprising 85 cars, has arrived at Ogden,
from Joliet, Illinois. (Pitchard, The
Blackfoot Register, 12 March 1881)
17 March 1881
An item on the Utah & Northern reports that the road has 22 "old"
engines, and is getting the new ones at the rate of two per week. Another,
longer item on the Utah & Northern, while mostly the usual puff, does
contain some useful information, such as "the fact that twenty-three new
Brooks locomotives have been ordered, four of which have been received, while
the remainder are to be delivered at stated intervals between the present date
and the first of next September." And the sizes of the various buildings
making up the Eagle Rock shop complex are given (in feet): car shop, 60 x 200;
locomotive shop, 60 x 150; engine house, 40 x 48; blacksmith shop, 60 x 90; two
store rooms, 12 x 40 and 24 x 60; office, 30 x 40; and a coal house of'.26 x
300. There is also a water tank, sand house, an ice house of 400 to 500 ton
capacity, and a roundhouse of 10 stalls, making a quarter circle. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 17 March 1881)
18 March 1881
"Terrific Wind Storm" last Sunday night - two box cars blown over at
Smithfield; nine blown over at Hyde Park; and four at Deweyville. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 18 March 1881)
25 March 1881
An item in the 'Chips' column notes "A new engine was received the other
day," on the Utah Eastern. This may be a case of slight confusion, as none
is known received at this time. However, the 2-8-0, which will not arrive until
early 1882, was ordered in March of 1881. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 25 March 1881)
25 March 1881
Pay car went north last Monday. Master mechanic at Eagle Rock is one Frank
Reardon. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 25 March 1881)
26 March 1881
Item from the Salt Lake Herald, on the Oregon Short Line. (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 26 March 1881)
26 March 1881
The February payroll on the Utah Central, Utah Southern and the Extension
Company was distributed as follows:
| U. C. | U. S. | U. S. Ex. | |
| General officers | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Agents, clerks & telegraph operators | 19 | 9 | 5 |
| Warehousemen | 13 | 8 | 2 |
| Engineers, firemen and wipers | 24 | 20 | 28 |
| Conductors, baggage and train men | 19 | 10 | 14 |
| Machinists and car repairers | 67 | 0 | 10 |
| Foundrymen | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Painters | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Carpenters | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Track men | 28 | 83 | 123 |
| 207 | 132 | 184 |
Total, on the three roads, 523 employees.
1 April 1881
"Territorial News" column notes that the 'News' [Deseret News?] has
recently had an article on the re-organization of the Utah Western as the Utah
and Nevada, its plans, and so forth. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 1 April 1881)
1 April 1881
"The Utah & Northern" "Colonel Washington Dunn,
Superintendent of Construction of the Utah & Northern railroad, was in
Butte a few days since,…" Track was laid last year to a point two miles
above Dillon. (Pitchard, New North West,
Deer Lodge, 1 April 1881)
2 April 1881
"Fire at Logan." "Round House and Five Engines Burned."
"On the arrival of the passenger train from the South yesterday morning
news was received of the burning of the round house of the U. &. N. R. R.
at Logan with five engines. Fran Conductor D. F. Brown we get the following
particulars:" "About seven o'clock, a short time after the employees
had quit work the round house was seen to be in a blaze, and almost before
anything could be done to check it the entire building was burned to the
ground. It was a six-stall frame building, the framework being of heavy timber.
The covering burned off and left the frame standing. There were five engines in
the building being repaired, nearly all of which had been taken to pieces, most
of them with their jackets off, consequently they were injured but little. The
master mechanic says he can have two of them ready in fifteen days. How and
where the fire caught is a mystery; no one being able to form any idea." (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 2 April
1881)
2 April 1881
A letter from Logan, dated 31 March 1881, and signed "Spiv," in
regard to the Logan enginehouse fire. He starts out: "At 7:30 o'clock
tonight,…" The roundhouse fire appears to have started in the southwest
corner of the building, and with a light west wind then blowing, the entire
house was in flames in five minutes. There were at the time six engines in the
house, only one of which was saved, and it had to be pulled out by hand. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 2 April 1881)
3 April 1881
The above fire is thought to have started in the oil & waste closet. The
present estimate of damage to the five burned engines is $6,000, and to the
building, tools and the like, $4,000. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 3 April 1881)
5 April 1881
Excerpt from a letter from Logan, dated 3 April 1881, in regard to the engines
damaged in the U&N Logan roundhouse fire of 31 March: "Men are now at
work on two of the engines and it is expected that they will be ready for the
road again in fifteen days. Two more of the damaged engines will be shipped to
the U. P. shops at Evanston for repairs at once and will be rushed through. The
fifth is a smaller engine and not so badly needed, but will be repaired as soon
as the more urgent work will permit." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 5 April 1881)
5 April 1881
Another letter from "Spiv" in Logan, dated 3 April 1881, excerpt:
"Men are now at work on two of the engines and it is expected that they
will be ready for the road again in fifteen days. Two more of the damaged
engines will be shipped to the U. P. shops at Evanston for repairs at once and
will be rushed through. The fifth is a smaller engine and not so badly needed,
but will be repaired as soon as the more urgent work will permit." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 5 April 1881)
8 April 1881
Long item lifted from the Denver Tribune of the 5th, relative to the extension
of the Denver & Rio Grande into Utah; says that the D&RG bought the
Utah & Pleasant Valley in January or February of 1881; or, more exactly,
"…parties in the interest of the Rio Grande company, purchased the
Pleasant Valley road…" (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 8 April 1881)
8 April 1881
"Burning of the U. & N. Roundhouse." "At just about half
past seven o'clock on Thursday evening, March 31st; and after about half of our
last week's edition was worked off, a series of prolonged whistles were heard
throughout most of the city, issuing from a locomotive at the depot. It was
generally comprehended that the sound meant 'fire,' and a glance towards the
depot showed at once its location. Crowds at once commenced to rush in that
direction, to discover the roundhouse to be in flames. The building was in a
hopeless state of burning too soon for anything to be done to save it or its
contents, only about four minutes having elapsed after the first alarm until
the structure was completely enveloped in flames, making entrance into it
impossible. The roundhouse contained six stalls, all of which were occupied by
locomotives, only one of which was got out. The other five remained where they
stood, and were soon covered with the falling timbers, .&c., of the burning
building. The roundhouse was built almost entirely of wood, but even this would
scarcely seem to account for the rapidity with which it burned. The embers were
pretty well extinguished that night. It was supposed that the five locomotives
were utterly ruined, and this caused the report to be circulated that the loss
would reach from $40,000 to $50,000; but an examination of them showed that
they could easily be repaired at a moderate expense, and this is now being
done. The loss is thus reduced to about $10,000." "No one was
seriously hurt during the fire,…" (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 8 April 1881)
8 April 1881
"Railroad Shop Fire at Logan" "Five U. & N. Locomotives
Badly Burnt" "A Logan correspondent of the Salt Lake Tribune writing March 31st says: 'This evening, about 7 o'clock…'" "Of the
locomotives burned at Logan the Pilot says: 'All are so badly burned that they
will have to be taken down and have a general overhauling, amounting to about
the same as rebuilding. This will take time and cost considerable, but the
greater loss will be crippling the road of motive power during the few weeks
required in replacing these engines. The road had twenty engines, all told,
before this catastrophe, and the busy season coming on will require even a
greater number of locomotives than the entire number, but we are assured that
the road will push the rebuilding and most likely secure new engines, so that
the business of the road will not suffer. We were unable to learn the cause of
the fire.'" "The railroad shops were to have been removed from Logan
to Eagle Rock the day after the fire. For this reason the work is supposed to
have been done by an incendiary. The loss of five locomotives just at this time
is likely to retard the extension of the road as all were needed. Four of the
five were, however, old engines." (Pitchard, The New North West, Deer Lodge, 8 April
1881)
9 April 1881
"Local Brevities." "The Ogden Pilot says the Utah & Northern
engines, No's. 10 and 26, which were burned at Logan a few days ago, were
brought down last evening and will be sent to Evanston to be rebuilt. The
others burned at the same time will be overhauled at the Eagle Rock
shops." Superintendent of the carshops at Eagle Rock is a Mr. Shoemaker. (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 9 April
1881)
9 April 1881
An item from the Ogden Pilot, probably of the 8th: "The Union Pacific
yesterday brought in two new locomotives for the Utah and Northern Railway.
They are numbered 27 and 28 and are of the Brooks pattern. Today men are busily
engaged in putting them in shape for duty. "Fourteen more similar engines
are included in the order given some time ago…, and thus the road will soon
have forty-two engines on duty." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 9 April 1881)
12 April 1881
The D.& R.G. began grading on Monday in the narrows near the Jordan River,
at the Point of the Mountain. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 12 April 1881)
21 April 1881
The tramway to Alta is now open and doing business, the snow blockade being
raised. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 21 April 1881)
22 April 1881
"Railroad Notes." "A new engine arrived Wednesday. All but one
of the engines injured by the late fire have been put in working order. It is
not yet known whether or not the roundhouse will be rebuilt. Work is lively in
the shops." (Pitchard, The Logan
Leader, 22 April1881)
24 April 1881
"The locomotives recently injured by the Logan roundhouse fire, have been
repaired and are now doing service on the Utah & Northern." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 24 April 1881)
29 April 1881
The Union Pacific has changed a few names on the U&N recently -- Summit is
now Cachill; Oneida (Watson before 1878) is now Arimo; and Riverside is now
Shoshone. The U&N roadmaster is William Toombs. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 29 April 1881)
30 April 1881
From Dillon Tribune; U&N track is 12 miles north of Dillon. (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 30 April
1881)
30 April 1881
A Letter from Logan, dated the 28th, rather long, but contains the following
useful info: "Two of the damaged engines were sent to Evanston and the
other three remained here, two of which were put into splendid running order
and nicely finished in fifteen days from the time work was commenced on
them." (The five engines referred to are those damaged in the Logan
enginehouse fire of 31 March 1881.) "The third engine being small and of
less service, repairs were not hurried. However it is now being repaired and
will be finished soon." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 30 April 1881)
30 April 1881
The Ogden Pilot of 23 April had an item on the five damaged engines, in which
it was said that the three engines not sent to Evanston were sent to Eagle Rock
for repairs, and the job was not as well done as that at Evanston. This
prompted "Spiv" up in Logan to write another of his letters, this one
dated the 28th, correcting the Pilot item: "Two of the damaged engines were
sent to Evanston and the other three remained here (i. e., Logan), two of which
were put into splendid running order and nicely finished in fifteen days from
the time work was commenced on them." "The third engine being small
and of less service, repairs were not hurried. However, it is now being
repaired and will be finished soon." The letter goes on to say that
"The Brooks Locomotive Manufacturing Company has an order for twenty-three
engines to be delivered to the Utah and Northern road. Seven of these have
already been delivered and are very fine engines. Two per month will be
delivered until the order is filled,…" (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 30 April 1881)
11 May 1881
"City Jottings." "The case of Geo. Crismon, et. al., vs. the
B.C.& C.F.R.R.Co. was the only matter before the U. S. District Court
yesterday." (Pitchard, Salt Lake
Daily Tribune, 11 May 1881)
12 May 1881
"Third District Court," Weds., 11 May - Crismon vs. BC&CF - the
defendant moved for non-suit; granted, with exception: plaintiff has 60 days to
file for new trial. (Pitchard, Salt Lake
Daily Tribune, 12 May 1881)
14 May 1881
A letter from the north describes one of the U&N passenger trains on the
11th, composed of two engines, three baggage cars, one mail car,-four coaches,
and the sleeper -- nine cars in all. (Pitchard, Ogden Herald, 14 May 1881)
19 May 1881
Letter from 'Railroader,' dated the 16th, in regard to unsafe condition of
several engines; Utah Southern #3 had a flue plugged, which plug blew out on
the 8th inst., severely scalding fireman Kimball - this engine has 28 or 30
such plugged flues! Similar conditions prevail on Utah Southern #2 and on Utah
Southern Ext. #123; some engineers have refused to run such engines, and have
been fired as a result. (Pitchard, Salt
Lake Daily Tribune, 19 May 1881)Also
mentioned in the May 22nd issue: Utah Southern 12.
21 May 1881
From the Salt Lake Herald, in reply to the letter in the Tribune of the 19th.:
Letter from W. B. Armstrong, Master Mechanic, dated the 20th: he claims his
character has been assailed through the Tribune by persons discharged for
incompetence and misdemeanor; says the comments regarding the engines are
'entirely untrue,' and that the engine whose flue burst and scalded the fireman
was coming in for work at the end of that trip anyhow; and that "flues of
locomotives frequently burst … with no more serious consequence than the
delay"!!! He further says that Utah Southern #2 was in the shops in April
of 1881 for boiler work, but admits that five defective flues were just found,
after the incident in question. Says that engine 123 was in the shop from April
to November of 1880, the boiler being 'entirely dissected' at that time,
installing a new firebox, front flue sheet, throat sheet, new strap around
firebox, new smokebox, and so forth. He claims that there are no safer engines
running. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 21 May 1881)
21 May 1881
"This morning two fine new locomotives for the Utah & Northern RR.
went up the road. They came from the Brooks Locomotive Works, at Dunkirk, N.
Y., are numbered 30 and 31, respectively, and belong to the latest order of
twenty-five new engines for the same line. When the remaining part of the order
is filled, the U.& N. Co. will have forty-eight engines on their
track." (Pitchard, Ogden Herald, 21 May 1881)
22 May 1881
Letter from 'Railroader,' dated the 21st, in reply to the letter in the Herald
of 'this morning,' (above) over the signature of the master mechanic; reference
is made here to Utah Southern engine 12, which came into the shops three months
ago, had some $300 in work done, and came out worse than when it went in, and
is now in the shops again! (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 22 May 1881)
22 May 1881
Two new locomotives received "yesterday" for the Utah & Northern,
from Brooks. Yesterday was Saturday 21 May. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 22 May 1881)
24 May 1881
Another letter from 'Railroader,' dated the 23rd, commenting upon the #123, and
Armstrong's remarks about it; here engine is noted as having come in from the
south 'this evening' leaking so badly that it would not hold even 10 pounds of
steam pressure. (Pitchard, Salt Lake
Daily Tribune, 24 May 1881)
27 May 1881
"Good Work" "There has been a marked disposition in certain
quarters to avoid giving credit to the railroad shops here in Logan for work
they have turned out. The facts are that these shops are turning out work that
is extremely creditable to them, and the locomotives that were injured by the
burning of the roundhouse that were repaired here, present a much better and
more workmanlike appearance than do the two that were repaired at
Evanston." "There is usually an abundance of work for these shops to
do, and no present probability of their early removal to Eagle Rock." (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 27 May 1881)
28 May 1881
"23 new engines are being built for the Utah & Northern
Railroad." (Pitchard, The Blackfoot
Register, 28 May 1881)
8 June 1881
One of two new engines for the Utah Southern came through Ogden this date; a
'ten-wheeler', of 40 tons engine weight; built in 'the East'; made first run
out of SLC in morning of 11th. (Pitchard, Ogden Herald, 8 June 1881)
9 June 1881
Item from Salt Lake Herald on new Utah Central baggage car nearly finished; and
new Pullman coaches en route for that line. (Pitchard, Ogden Herald, 9 June 1881)
9 June 1881
Engine No. 6 has just arrived for the Utah Southern, and the Utah Central has
nearly completed building a new baggage car at the shops. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 9 June 1881)
10 June 1881
"Railroad Notes"-"The roundhouse at Logan, lately burned down,
is to be rebuilt; a quantity of lumber and stone for the purpose has
arrived." "A roundhouse is to be built at Battle Creek, thirty miles
north of Logan. This and the rebuilding of the roundhouse at Logan, was decided
upon by the officers of the company who went over the road some two weeks
since." (Pitchard, The Logan Leader,
10 June 1881)
10 June 1881
Four excursion cars, for the Utah & Nevada, came into Ogden from the east
yesterday. Will be used on the line to Lake Point. The cars had fifteen
reversible seats, across the car, no aisle; each end of the cars had three
shutters; 'the cars are neatly executed' and 'painted in a bright yellow tint.'
Cars were taken down to Salt Lake City in afternoon of the 10th. (Pitchard, Ogden Herald, 10 June 1881)
11 June 1881
U&N agent at Oxford is one P. C. West. (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 11 June 1881)
11 June 1881
Four new open excursion cars arrived yesterday for the Utah & Nevada, the
cars coming in on broad gauge trucks with the narrow gauge ones on a flat car
following. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald,
11 June 1881)
12 June 1881
New engine No. 6 on USRR made a successful trial trip yesterday, Saturday. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 12 June 1881)
14 June 1881
New excursion cars for the Utah & Nevada have arrived in SLC. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 14 June
1881)
15 June 1881
'In the case of Wm. M. Spackman vs. the Utah & Pleasant Valley Railway
Company, judgment entered for $147,715.40, apparently in favor of the plaintiff. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 15 June
1881)
18 June 1881
Melrose is the new terminus on the U&N, which is 20 miles north of Dillon,
and about 40 miles south of Butte. (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 18 June 1881)
24 June 1881
"Railroad Notes" "The pay car has been remodeled at the shops
here in Logan, in such a manner as to make a very elegant structure of it. The
changes in it are quite extensive." "The roundhouse is to be built at
an early date." (Pitchard, The Logan
Leader, 24 June 1881)
27 June 1881
U&N terminus is now at Melrose, trains running through to that point as of
the 25th of June. (Pitchard, Ogden
Herald, 27 June 1881)
29 June 1881
Utah Central #7, 'a powerful new locomotive from the Tweed works', was taken to
Salt Lake City last night. (Pitchard, Ogden Herald, 29 June 1881)
1 July 1881
U&N track arrived at Melrose on 6 June 1881; had begun laying track out of
Dillon on 13 April 1881 -- distance covered in that time, 35 miles. As of June
21, 1881 track is three miles north of Melrose; had spent 12 days there laying
tracks and such for terminal facilities. The paper has received a letter from
Thomas E. Ricks, on the construction train, he having a grading and tracklaying
contract. His crew is all LDS, except one man, so meetings are held every
Sunday. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 1 July 1881)
2 July 1881
U&N Northern division Roadmaster is one George Payne. (Pitchard, Ogden Herald, 2 July 1881)
9 July 1881
Item from Provo Enquirer, regarding the San Pete Valley indicates that two
engines and some cars 'are said to be on the way'. (Pitchard, Ogden Herald, 9 July 1881)
9 July 1881
The U&N car shops at Eagle Rock have turned out several new stock cars and
more are in progress at. this time; the enginehouse at Dillon was blown down in
last week's windstorm. F. M. Shoemaker is superintendent of the car shop at
Eagle Rock, and Frank Reardon is the Master Mechanic. Foreman of the paint
department is a fellow named Murphy. (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 9 July 1881)
13 July 1881
George E. Stevens is Master Car Builder at Omaha, Union Pacific. (Pitchard, Ogden Herald, 13 July 1881)
15 July 1881
From an item in the Oxford Enterprise: There is a new depot at Smithfield,
agent is Mr. Hanson, from Blackfoot. Battle Creek is getting an eight-stall roundhouse,
boarding house, depot and the like. Logan is supposed to be getting a new depot
soon, and the depot at Market Lake is just completed. At Spring Hill, near the
old town of Red Rock, a roundhouse and other facilities will be built soon. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 15 July 1881)
18 July 1881
The U&N Dillon engine house was blown down last week. (Pitchard, Ogden Herald, 18 July 1881)
18 July 1881
U&N roundhouse and such is laid out at Spring Hill. (Pitchard, Ogden Herald, 18 July 1881)
19 July 1881
Has printed copy of Utah Central Railway Timetable No 1, effective 20 July
1881. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune,
19 July 1881) (ed. note: This would be for the newly combined Utah Central,
Utah Southern, and Utah Southern Extension, all recently controlled by UP.)
21 July 1881
"In conversation with Mr. Bennett,…" who was superintendent of
Pullman, he says that as the business on the Utah & Northern is so great,
that two more of the sleepers will be put on in September. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 21 July 1881)
23 July 1881
Articles of Incorporation for the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway
Company were filed on Thursday, 21 July 1881. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 23 July 1881)
23 July 1881
U&N end of track is eight miles north of Melrose. (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 23 July 1881)
2 August 1881
From Ogden Pilot of August 1, 1881; a carload of narrow gauge cars for the Utah
Eastern went to Coalville yesterday. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 2 August 1881)
3 August 1881
"On Monday one engine, one coach and some six freight cars were sent from
the Bingham Canyon Railroad to the Pleasant Valley line."
("Monday" would have been August 1, 1881.) (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 3 August 1881)
3 August 1881
The new Pullman coaches on the Utah Central were first used in regular service
on Tuesday, August 2, 1881. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 3 August 1881)
3 August 1881
"On Monday one engine, one coach and some six freight cars were sent from
the Bingham Canyon Railroad to the Pleasant Valley line."
("Monday" would have been August 1, 1881.) (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 3 August 1881)
4 August 1881
New Pullman coaches in use on the Utah Central. (Pitchard, Ogden Herald, 4 August 1881)
4 August 1881
More rolling stock has been put on the Pleasant Valley railroad, which is very
busy at present. (Pitchard, Salt Lake
Daily Tribune, 4 August 1881)
5 August 1881
Another lot of rolling stock, in addition to that just sent, has been ordered
for the Pleasant Valley road. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 5 August 1881)
6 August 1881
"A new Pullman car was put on the Utah & Pleasant Valley railway
yesterday, which has just been received from the East. It's a daisy." (I
don't explain them, I just copy them!) (Pitchard, The Territorial Enquirer, Provo, 6 August 1881)
11 August 1881
Twenty cars of iron for the U&N are at Ogden. (Pitchard, Ogden Herald, 11 August 1881)
11 August 1881
"Last evening three new engines. No's 33, 34 and 35, arrived for the
U.& N.R.R. They were manufactured at the Brooks locomotive works at
Dunkirk, N. Y., and are fine specimens of the mechanic's skill. They went
north, this forenoon, two being bound for Logan, while the third goes as far as
Eagle Rock." "The three new U.& N. engines were in charge of Mr.
Smith, traveling engineer and inspector for the U.P.R.R.Co., who has come from
the East to set these locomotives up and test them." (Pitchard, Ogden Herald, 11 August 1881)
11 August 1881
The U&N has received three more of the engines ordered some time ago. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 11 August 1881)
12 August 1881
"The roundhouse approaches completion." U&N at Logan. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 12 August 1881)
13 August 1881
Eight stall U&N roundhouse at Battle Creek is nearly completed, with other
buildings at that site. (Pitchard, Ogden
Herald, 13 August 1881)
13 August 1881
"Utah Notes." "Last evening three new engines (No's 33, 34 and
35) arrived for the U.& N.R.R. They were manufactured at the Brooks
locomotive works at Dunkirk, N. Y., and are fine specimens of the mechanic's
skill. They went north, this forenoon, two being bound for Logan, while the
third goes as far as Eagle Rock. -- Ogden Herald, 11th." (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 13 August
1881)
17 August 1881
Forty-five cars of rail have been transferred at Ogden in the past three days. (Pitchard, Ogden Herald, 17 August 1881)
17 August 1881
A new timetable on the U&N this date. (Pitchard, Ogden Herald, 17 August 1881)
19 August 1881
From Pilot of 18 August 1881; another carload of narrow gauge cars went up to Coalville
yesterday for the Utah Eastern. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 19 August 1881)
20 August 1881
Item descriptive of a ride over the U&PV to end of line - no equipment
data. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune,
20 August 1881)
30 August 1881
U&N "Two narrow gauge engines arrived from the East Sunday morning,
and Tuesday went north, yesterday." (Sunday was the 28th) (Pitchard, Ogden Herald, 30 August 1881)
2 September 1881
"Railroad Notes"-"The roundhouse at the depot is receiving the
finishing touches. It is somewhat larger and finer building than the former
one." "Two new locomotives were received last Monday. This makes 28
now on the road. Nine more remain to be sent in before the order given by the
company is filled." "The Logan shops continue very busy. A tender is
now being built out and out, except for the wheels. An old light engine is
being put in thorough repair, almost rebuilt in fact. It is the intention to
sell it when completed." "We learned these and other interesting
items from Master Mechanic Croft." (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 2 September 1881)
2 September 1881
"Two new engines for the Utah and Northern are added to the rolling stock
of that road." (Pitchard, Salt Lake
Herald, 2 September 1881)
6 September 1881
Iron is arriving daily for the San Pete Valley Railroad. (Pitchard, Ogden Herald, 6 September 1881)
12 September 1881
U&N track is twelve miles from Butte. (Pitchard, Ogden Herald, 12 September 1881)
13 September 1881
Relocation of U&N from Arimo (formerly Oneida) to Harkness, through the
Portneuf Canyon, and to the Oregon Road, to avoid the Marsh Valley mess. Two
miles of sidings being added in Pocatello to aid in unloading the mass of
material arriving for the Oregon Short Line construction. (Pitchard, Ogden Herald, 13 September 1881)
14 September 1881
An article on the Utah Central adopting the Eames Vacuum Brake. (Pitchard, Ogden Herald, 14 September 1881)
17 September 1881
New U&N timetable effective 17 August 1881 printed. (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 17 September 1881)
20 September 1881
Item refers to Pleasant Valley branch of the D&RG. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 20 September 1881)
21 September 1881
Two engines and a number of flats expected to arrive this week for San Pete
Valley; the track now being laid. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 21 September 1881)
23 September 1881
Engine 14 is draped in black, on account of Garfield's death. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 23 September
1881)
24 September 1881
A few days ago, recorder Daniels, Provo, copied some papers he received from
attorneys of the D&RGW Railway, wherein it is shown that Wm. M. Spackman of
Philadelphia, and William J. Palmer of Denver, own a majority of the bonds of
the Utah & Pleasant Valley, by reason of which fact-they removed H. P.
Graaf and Theo Wilkins as trustees of the bonds, and 'duly appointed' L. H.
Meyer of New York and George A. Lowe of Salt Lake City as trustees of the said
bonds. (Pitchard, The Territorial
Enquirer, Provo, 24 September 1881)
25 September 1881
"San Pete Railroad"; an interview with Bamberger yesterday; rail is
40-pound; yard at Nephi is laid, and track easterly is started; "A
locomotive is expected next week…" and "Another locomotive is
expected in a month…" 30 coal and a number of flat and other cars also
supposedly on the way. (Pitchard, Salt
Lake Daily Tribune, 25 September 1881)
3 October 1881
U&N agent at Blackfoot is W. C. Borland. (Pitchard, Ogden Herald, 3 October 1881)
12 October 1881
Articles of incorporation for the 'Pleasant Valley Branch of the Utah Central
Railway' were filed on Monday the 10th. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 12 October 1881)
14 October 1881
The Utah & Northern has 39 locomotives in service. (Pitchard, New North West, Deer Lodge, 14 October 1881)
16 October 1881
From the Provo Enquirer of the 15th: Twenty carloads of steel rails have
arrived this week at the depot, for the D. & R. G. Western line between
Provo and Salt Lake City. (Pitchard, Salt
Lake Daily Tribune, 16 October 1881)
16 October 1881
Several hundred men are at work at the junction of the Salt Lake & Western
and the Utah Central, about 2-1/2 miles north of Lehi, leveling ground for the
depot, etc., and laying track westward. A large quantity of iron is on the
ground now, and more arriving all the time.
(Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 16 October 1881)
16 October 1881
"Mr. S. Bamberger … reports the work of imbedding the ties on the San
Pete Railroad is progressing well, and thinks they will be all laid before the
frost can interfere with the work. When they are down, the iron can be laid at
any time. The managers are impatiently waiting the arrival of their iron and
rolling stock, which have been on the road for an unreasonable length of
time." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 16 October 1881)
16 October 1881
San Pete Valley equipment has not yet arrived. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 16 October 1881)
18 October 1881
A new engine and tender arrived today for the Utah & Northern, (Pitchard, Ogden Herald, 18 October 1881)
20 October 1881
The D&RGW received an engine from the east yesterday, Thursday. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 20 October
1881)
20 October 1881
An item lifted from the Ogden Pilot, date uncertain, possibly the 19th:
"Two of the oldest narrow gauge Utah and Northern engines were yesterday
loaded upon Union Pacific flat cars for shipment east, but were held to await
further orders. One of the engines was in the Logan round-house fire, and both
have been refitted and made quite new in appearance. It is thought that the
company has sold them to make place for more powerful engines." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 20 October
1881)
21 October 1881
On Monday, U&N passenger trains began running to Silver Bow Junction. (Pitchard, New North West, Deer Lodge, 21 October 1881)
21 October 1881
The engine the D&RGW received Wednesday was taken south
"yesterady," Thursday. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 21 October 1881)
22 October 1881
"An engine for the D.& R.G. arrived in Salt Lake on Wednesday
last." (Wednesday was the 19 of October 1881.) (Pitchard, The Territorial Enquirer, Provo, 22 October 1881)
22 October 1881
San Pete Valley iron has arrived, and three miles laid, and Simon Bamberger has
gone East to find the equipment. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 22 October 1881)
22 October 1881
Item on the wreck of a U&N passenger train, with no details except that
some folks were injured, wherein is referred to 'what is known as the
combination coach', a mail car, and a baggage car. (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 22 October 1881)
29 October 1881
The U&N agent at Franklin, Mr. Hinckley, murdered; railroad offers a $1,000
reward for the murderer. (Pitchard, The
Blackfoot Register, 29 October 1881)
4 November 1881
Joel Hinkley, agent/operator at Franklin, was murdered on the evening of
Thursday the 27th of October; the railroad is offering a reward of $1,000 for
the killer(s). (Pitchard, New North West,
Deer Lodge, 4 November 1881)
5 November 1881
"Track has been laid on the San Pete Valley Railroad for a distance of six
miles. The engines and cars ordered in the East some time ago have not
arrived." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 5 November 1881)
6 November 1881
The D&RGW has received an engine; another was shipped 25 October 1881, as
also 60 flats, from Denver; the Bingham line owned by the D&RGW and has
been for some time. (Pitchard, Salt Lake
Daily Tribune, 6 November 1881)
9 November 1881
Simon Bamberger getting married, in Cincinnati, Ohio! (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 9 November 1881)
11 November 1881
The Utah Central has built a new pay car, which made its first trip yesterday,
Thursday, going south. (Pitchard, Salt
Lake Herald, 11 November 1881)
11 November 1881
An item listing the equipment of the Utah & Northern: 39 locomotives; 17
passenger cars, including baggage & mail cars; five Pullman sleeping cars;
217 box cars; 226 flat cars; and 112 stock cars. "Besides these the
company has several old-style cars and some classed as outfitting cars." (Pitchard, The New North West, Deer Lodge,
11 November 1881)
11 November 1881
"The shops at Eagle Rock have just turned out the first railway car built
in Idaho. This car is numbered 01 and is of the class called 'outfitting', for
the use of the men on the road who go from place to place to build or repair
bridges, station houses, or gather up wrecks. The car is 48 feet in length and
is a model of good workmanship and design for the purposes required, and is
provided with all the conveniences possible. The Eagle Rock shops are well
prepared to do car work, and a good force of first class mechanics are
employed." item from Ogden 'Pilot' (Pitchard, The New North West, Deer Lodge, 11 November 1881)
12 November 1881
"Another engine arrived yesterday for use in construction on the
D&RGW. Thirty-six freight cars have also been received from Denver, and 24
more are expected, making a total of 60." (Pitchard, The Territorial Enquirer, Provo, 12 November 1881)
13 November 1882
Railroad Matters: "The Utah & Northern track was laid on Thursday
evening to a point about seven miles below Deer Lodge - below the mouth of
Mullan canyon, where a side track goes in. There are only about three miles of
track yet to lay." (Pitchard, Salt
Lake Evening Chronicle, 13 November 1882)
16 November 1881
The D&RGW is laying track in Salt Lake City, and has a construction train
about ready to go. (Pitchard, Salt Lake
Daily Tribune, 16 November 1881)
19 November 1881
Utah Eastern tracks extended into Park City; the item makes reference to
"…the two engines of the Utah Eastern…" (Pitchard, Park Mining Record, Park City, 19 November 1881)
26 November 1881
"The Utah Eastern has ordered a new engine which is to be here by the
first of January next." (Pitchard, Park Mining Record, Park City, 26 November 1881)
27 November 1881
From the Ogden Pilot of the 26th: Nine flat cars from the Utah & Northern
sold to the D&RGW, and were loaded on the 26th at Ogden to go south. (Note:
U.P. journal indicates that the 9 cars were sold to the San Pete Valley
Railroad.) (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 27 November 1881)
2 December 1882
Itemized Railroad Notes: Some dimensions of D.& R. G. (Western) depot
buildings, at Salt Lake City: freight room, 16 x 32; freight house, 32 x 75;
platform, 59 x 300 feet. Stack (shops), 12' square at base, six ft. square at
top, 95 feet high. Blacksmith shop & boiler room, 52 x 144 feet; engine
& boiler room, 25 feet square; machine shop, 62 x 144 feet; woodworking
shop, 52 x 190 feet. Turntable, 50 ft. diameter. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Evening Chronicle, 2 December 1882)
3 December 1881
Echo & Park City to put up a new depot in Park this winter. (Pitchard, Park Mining Record, Park City, 3 December 1881)
10 December 1881
"Another addition has been made to the Utah Eastern railroad, namely,
twelve new flat cars. This addition adds greatly to increase the facilities of
this road, and when the new engine arrives in January next, we shall probably
have coal from Coalville on the Park City market. Heretofore the road has only
been able to supply the Ontario Company only." (Pitchard, Park Mining Record, Park City, 10 December 1881)
13 December 1881
"The Utah & Northern continues to receive new rolling stock every day
or so." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald,
13 December 1881)
17 December 1881
"Another addition has been made to the Utah Eastern railroad, namely,
twelve new flat cars. This addition adds greatly to increase the facilities of
this road, and when the new engine arrives in January next, we shall probably
have coal from Coalville on the Park City market. Heretofore the road has been
able to supply the Ontario company only." (Pitchard, Park Mining Record, Park City, 17 December 1881)
17 December 1881
"Eagle Rock Items." Editor Wheeler of the Register visited the shops
on Wednesday afternoon, and reported the following: Engine 15 has just been
overhauled, and will now handle the passenger run between Eagle Rock and Spring
Hill, with John Scott as engineer. Engine 8 has just gone into the shops for
overhaul. No. 40, a new engine received a few days ago, has been set up for the
road, and will go out with Jerry Griffin as engineer. No. 41 has just arrived
and will soon be ready for work. The car shop has built 23 stock cars, two
outfit cars and eight flat cars since work started, and two caboose cars have
been entirely rebuilt there. The sleeper 'Advance' is getting an overhaul now,
and the pay car is being refitted and refurnished, which when finished will be
a handsome car. "The old passenger coach No. 3, which was in the wreck
near Camas a few months ago, has been almost entirely rebuilt." (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 17 December 1881)
23 December 1881
The terminus of the U. & N. was removed to Butte on Wednesday, 21st.
"The rolling stock of the road has lately been increased." (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 23 December
1881)
24 December 1881
"Eagle Rock Items." New engine No. 41 will come out of the shop on
Monday, with W. W. Chapman assigned as engineer. Car shops at present are
turning out one new stock car every three days, and after Jan. 1st, they plan
to put out two new flat cars per day, until 45 are built. Two box cars have
been converted to outfit use for the line crews. Two engines have had snow
plows attached, it being the season. (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 24 December 1881)
30 December 1881
"A Straight Line." "There are only three curves in the U. &
N. railway between Deer Lodge and the upper canyon, a distance of some thirty
miles. There is one curve near Race Track, one at Warm Springs, and one at the
river crossing near Mrs. Thomas'. The Northern Pacific line runs parallel to
the U. & N. at a distance of 63 feet for the next 20 miles. -- New North
West." (Pitchard, The Logan Leader,
30 December 1881)
1 January 1882
"Big Coal Enterprise" "The Progress of the San Pete Valley
Railway" Item discusses at some length the operations of the Central
Pacific Coal & Coke Company, the mines of which are located in Big Canyon,
near Wales; the railroad is owned by the coal company. "Much delay has
been experienced during the past three months, through the impossibility of
procuring the necessary cars and locomotives -- a significant comment, by the
way, on the activity of the country. At length, last month, a sufficient supply
of flat and box cars for construction, about thirty coal cars and a new Baldwin
locomotive of the Mogul pattern, weighing 48,000 pounds, were procured -and
delivered; and another locomotive, together with a full supply of passenger and
mail coaches, as well as additional box and flat cars, is expected daily." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 1 January 1882)
1 January 1882
"The Utah Eastern Railroad Co." "An extension of the U. E., of
about one mile, brought the end-of track within the city limits of Park City;
this track was completed 12 December 1881. At the Coalvillle end of the road,
an extension of about 2 & 3/4ths miles was built to reach the Wasatch and
Crismon coal mines; "…and thirty new flat-cars were added [to] its
equipment. A new engine, ordered twelve months ago, is expected early in January." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 1 January 1882)
13 January 1882
"Mr. G. J. Bywater, of the U. & N. Shops, lately finished the painting
of a locomotive that was indeed done in the highest style of the art. In this
class of work Mr. Bywater is unrivalled, and the Logan shops take pride in the
perfection and finish of the work they turn out." (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 13 January 1882)
14 January 1882
U&N "Two new engines are daily expected, they having been heard from
as having left Omaha before New Year's." (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 14 January 1882)
21 January 1882
"Eagle Rock Items." "Engines 31 and 38 which made an
unsuccessful effort to pass each other on the same track at Market Lake last
Friday, received new pilots and went out the following morning, not being
retained in the shops over twelve hours." (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 21 January 1882)
4 February 1882
"Chips" "The sleeper and a coach of the Utah and Northern were
thrown from the track near Willard yesterday morning. But little damage was
done and nobody hurt." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Herald, 4 February 1882)
11 February 1882
"The Utah Eastern Railroad Company have just received a new thirty ton
engine, with eight driving wheels, the cost of which is $12,000, delivered to
the road. She is a beauty to look at, and is capable of hauling a load of 100
tons over any grade on the road." (Pitchard, Park Mining Record, Park City, 11 February 1882)
11 February 1882
"The sleeping car Advance which has been having a thorough overhauling, is
nearly completed. The accident down the road a few days ago, when the sleeper
and one coach ran off the track, damaged the trucks of the sleeper and the
trucks of the Advance were placed under it, the broken one to be repaired and
put under the Advance which will now be out in about a week." (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 11 February 1882)
15 February 1882
The Utah Eastern company have added another powerful locomotive to their
rolling stock. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 15 February 1882)
17 February 1882
"A neat, commodious and handsome depot is just being finished in Brigham
City." (Pitchard, The Logan Leader,
17 February 1882)
17 February 1882
"The Utah and Nevada Railway was blockaded by snow between Point of the
Mountain and Tooele,. on Thursday, and trains had to go back. Engines and
assistance were telegraphed for and sent from this city. The snow, it was said,
has blown to a depth of five feet in some places." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Herald, 17 February 1882)
24 February 1882
"On Saturday morning a snowplow and five engines were ditched near
Pocatello trying to get through, and a track had to be built around them. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 24 February
1882)
26 February 1882
"Chips" "Ogden Pilot: The rails for a third rail on the Utah and
Northern from Silver Bow are arriving daily from Laramie. Fifty cars for this
purpose are now in the yard to go north." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Herald, 26 February 1882)
18 March 1882
New dispatcher, J. H. Edson. (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 18 March 1882)
29 March 1882
"On Tuesday fifteen car loads of rails for the Denver and Rio Grande were
received over the Utah Central. eight of the number were taken to the Denver
and Rio Grande depot grounds last evening." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Herald, 29 March 1882)
1 April 1882
"Local Brevities." "Arrangements are being made to put air
brakes on the passenger trains of the U.& N. Two engines on this division
have just been turned out of the shops at Eagle Rock with the necessary
attachments, and as soon as it can be done the cars will be put in shape for
it." (Pitchard, The Blackfoot
Register, 1 April 1882)
1 April 1882
"Local Brevities." "Five new and elegant coaches arrived in
Ogden yesterday morning for the Utah & Northern, two of which came up on
this morning's train." (Pitchard, The Blackfoot Register, 1 April 1882)
5 April 1882
The Alta tramway, which has been closed all winter, will be opened again soon. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 5 April
1882)
7 April 1882
"Railroad Notes"-"Five new passenger coaches have lately been
put on the U. & N. They are of elegant style and finish, and contain a
number of improvements. They are warmed by pipes connected with a heater,
enclosed in a closet at one end, a far better way of warming them than the old
plan." "The engine, which was so badly wrecked with the snow plow a
few weeks ago, has been put in first class order again in the shops here, under
Master Mechanic Croft's supervision." "All passenger trains are to be
provided with air brakes, greatly lessening the danger of accidents. The new
cars are nicely lighted, and we understand an improvement in this and other
respects will be made in the old passenger coaches." (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 7 April 1882)
8 April 1882
The big truss bridge at Devil's Gate, on the U.P., is still a wooden bridge,
and is becoming weak. Plans are to replace it with an iron structure sometime
this spring. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 8 April 1882)
13 April 1882
"The Utah Central received a new locomotive last night. It arrived here a
few minutes before 11 o'clock." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Herald, 13 April 1882)
14 April 1882
"The spring freight traffic is setting in, and will likely be very heavy.
Additional rolling stock, including two locomotives, has been ordered in
anticipation of the rush." (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 14 April 1882)
14 April 1882
"A late number of the Ogden Pilot says that the Utah & Northern is
being improved by having air brakes placed on all passenger trains. The engines
on the line are being run into the shops as fast as they can be spared off the
road to have the air brake apparatus placed on them. The Westinghouse automatic
brakes are to be used. Beside the cars now in use on the road, two new trains
are being finished at Omaha, and will be brought out and placed on the road as
soon as completed. These are very important improvements, which will add very
much to the safety of the operations of this popular road. The track is being
improved as rapidly as possible and everything is to be made first-class."
(Pitchard, The New North West, Deer
Lodge, 14 April 1882)
16 April 1882
The D&RGW track has reached American Fork. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 16 April 1882)
20 April 1882
An item on the court battle between the Utah Central and the Utah &
Pleasant Valley, over right-of-way in Spanish Fork canyon; the item indicates
that detailed maps of the U&PV were filed with the court records. If so,
they are now gone. (Pitchard, Salt Lake
Daily Tribune, 20 April 1882)
20 April 1882
"A new engine, No. 43, arrived today (Thursday) for the Utah &
Northern Railroad." (Pitchard, Ogden
Herald, 20 April 1882)
20 April 1882
"A sleeper on the Utah and Northern was ditched on Tuesday; no one appears
to have been hurt." (Pitchard, Salt
Lake Herald, 20 April 1882)
21 April 1882
"On Thursday, at Ogden, a new engine (No. 43), arrived for the Utah and
Northern Railroad." The (No. 43) was in the original. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 21 April 1882)
22 April 1882
Timetable No. 4, effective 22 April 1882, on the Echo & Park City RR. (Pitchard, Ogden Herald, 22 April 1882)
23 April 1882
Utah & Northern Engine No 43 has just arrived. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 23 April 1882)
26 April 1882
"A Difficulty" between the Utah Central and the D. & R. G.;
"The Denver and Rio Grande purchased the Pleasant Valley railroad,…, and
it is proposed to make this a portion of the main line." The difficulty is
with the Utah Central, whose survey of their Pleasant Valley Branch infringes
upon that of the Utah & Pleasant Valley railroad in several places. The two
roads have been in court already over the matter. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Herald, 26 April 1882)
28 April 1882
"The first through train with air brakes on the Utah and Northern left
here day before yesterday. The brakes worked splendidly, and they will
hereafter be used on all of the passenger trains on that road.--Pilot, 22d."
(Pitchard, The New North West, Deer
Lodge, 28 April 1882)
28 April 1882
"Two new engines, No's 42 and 43, have been placed on the Utah and
Northern Railway, one on the south end and one on the northern division."
Also received is a lot of 50 pound iron for the line from Silver Bow through
Deer Lodge, about to be built. (Pitchard, The New North West, Deer Lodge, 28 April 1882)
29 April 1882
Utah Central shops have just turned out a way car for the Utah Eastern. It will
be shipped soon to the U. E. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 29 April 1882)
1 May 1882
Westinghouse automatic air brakes have been put on Utah & Northern
passenger equipment -- the Westinghouse mechanic left for the East this
morning. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 1 May 1882)
11 May 1882
The gap in the D&RGW track between Salt Lake City and Provo is now less
than 20 miles; work continues from both ends. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 11 May 1882)
12 May 1882
"The engine which hauls granite from the depot to the Temple Block ran off
the track on Thursday morning just as it was coming out of the south gate. It
ran against the wall, and knocked a portion down. The engine was soon
righted." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Herald, 12 May 1882)
17 May 1882
"The sale of the Black Rock property to Sidney Dillon, as trustee for the
Utah and Nevada Railroad, was perfected in the Third District Court on
Tuesday." 16th was Tuesday. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Herald, 17 May 1882)
18 May 1882
"The construction gang of the Denver and Rio Grande Railway are laying
track at the narrows by the Point of the Mountain south." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Herald, 18 May
1882)
20 May 1882
"Engine No 3, of the Utah Eastern, is nearly ready to go on the road
again. It has been thoroughly overhauled at their shops and when turned out
will be as good as new." (Pitchard, Park Mining Record, Park City, 20 May 1882)
24 May 1882
Car shops of the U.P., at Omaha, is building a mail car for the Utah &
Northern, 150 cars for the South Park line, and two observation cars for the
Utah & Nevada road. (Pitchard, Salt
Lake Daily Tribune, 24 May 1882)
25 May 1882
Utah Central Railway will have a new timetable as of 1 June 1882. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Herald, 25 May
1882)
25 May 1882
"The Salt Lake & Western is having a combined passenger and baggage
car [built] at Evanston for use on the road." Note that the page was torn,
and "[built]" is guessed at, but seems appropriate. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 25 May
1882)
26 May 1882
"Central Pacific Coal and Coke Company Railroad." "The Sanpete
Valley narrow-gauge railway has passed into the hands of the above new company,
and is being successfully managed. This little road runs from Nephi to the coal
fields near to the settlement of Wales, in Sanpete Valley, a distance of some
twenty-eight miles,…" (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Herald, 26 May 1882)
27 May 1882
"Engine No 3, formerly the 'General Burton', of the Utah Eastern, was put
on the track this week, after undergoing a thorough overhauling, and is now
ready for regular duty." (Pitchard, Park Mining Record, Park City, 27 May 1882)
28 May 1882
The Salt Lake & Western is to be opened to public travel on Wednesday, 1 June 1882, between Lehi (Junction) and Boulder (Boulder), present western
terminus, about 44 miles in all. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Herald, 28 May 1882)
28 May 1882
There are now some 14 miles remaining to be built in the D & R G Western
line between Salt Lake and Provo. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 28 May 1882)
30 May 1882
"SANPETE VALLEY R. R." timetable, as of 1 June 1882: lv. Wales at
9:05 a.m., arr. Nephi at 11:20 a.m. Iv. Nephi at 2:05 p.m., arr. Wales at 4:20
p.m. dated 28 May 1882, over the signature of F. S. Cahill, Sup't. This ad was
published daily for some weeks. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Herald, 30 May 1882)
31 May 1882
"NOTICE" "Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway."
"Seventy-five men wanted to lay track on the Denver and Rio Grande Western
Railway, west of Draper." "Wages, $2.25 per day; Board, .75 per day
Transportation Free." "Inquire at office on Main Street, Salt Lake
City. May 26, 1882 Geo. Goss" (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Herald, 31 May 1882)
1 June 1882
Thursday - new timetable this date on the Utah & Northern. (Pitchard, The Logan Leader, 1 June 1882)
2 June 1882
Robert Blickensderfer is the Construction Engineer for the U&N on the line
through Deer Lodge; distance from Silver Bow Junction to the Deer Lodge depot
is 33 miles, 960 feet. (Pitchard, The New
North West, Deer Lodge, 2 June 1882)
2 June 1882
"Another mail car for the Utah & Northern is nearing completion at the
Omaha Shops." (Pitchard, The New
North West, Deer Lodge, 2 June 1882)
3 June 1882
D. & R. G. W. tracklayers have reached Sandy. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Herald, 3 June 1882)
3 June 1882
"On Wednesday a new way car for the Utah Eastern was unloaded at this end
of the track. This company is constantly increasing their transportation
facilities, and will no doubt be able before long to supply all the coal that
is needed in Park City and at the mines." (Pitchard, Park Mining Record, Park City, 3 June 1882)
10 June 1882
"The D. & R. G." "The Denver and Rio Grande Railway Co. is
laying switches and making preparations to build a station house, machine
shops, etc., where the line crosses the Bingham Canyon Railway track, near
Cooper's, West Jordan, when the line is completed to Salt Lake. All traffic to
Bingham and Alta will change at this point instead of Bingham and Sandy.
Superintendent Goss bought up quite a bit of land there, and the people look
for a small boom." (Pitchard, Salt
Lake Daily Herald, 10 June 1882)
11 June 1882
As of last evening, only 2-1/2 miles remain to be built. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 11 June 1882)
13 June 1882
"Railroad Sale" at Provo yesterday (Monday, the 12th), being the
public sale of the Utah & Pleasant Valley, as ordered by the Court.
"It is no secret that the purchase is made in the interest of the Denver
and Rio Grande Western Company, of which Mr. Spackman is the treasurer…"
The agent for Wm. M. Spackman was Charles S. Hinchman, who did the actual
buying at the sale. The sale was the result of foreclosure action. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Herald, 13 June
1882)
13 June 1882
Sale held yesterday at the courthouse in Provo, at 2:00pm, of the Utah &
Pleasant Valley; it was bid in by Wm. Spackman, in the interest of the Denver
& Rio Grande. The D & R G Western folks who went down to Provo
yesterday, for the sale of the U & P V., took the Utah Central in the
morning, but were able to come back up to Salt Lake in the afternoon on the Western,
which had just barely been connected. The line lacks but 1500 feet or so of
track in Salt Lake City to connect it with the depot grounds. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 13 June
1882)
13 June 1882
"Another Railroad" filed its articles of Incorporation on the 12th,
this being the "California Short Line Railway Company," some of whose
incorporators were the Bambergers, J. E. and Simon, and Geo. A. Lowe. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Herald, 13 June
1882)
16 June 1882
"Connected." "The Denver and Rio Grande is now finished to this
city and has a continuous line from Salt Lake into Pleasant Valley. The track
was completed on Wednesday evening, and the construction train passed over it.
It is not yet determined when passenger and freight trains will be operated
between here and Provo, as there is still quite a little work to do. In a very
few days, however, freight will be received and in two weeks, perhaps,
passenger trains may be announced." However, the line between SLC and
Provo was completed on the 12th, as the party that went to Provo in the morning
on the Utah Central, to purchase the Utah & Pleasant Valley, did come back
to SLC on the D&RGW, lacking about 1500 feet of track in SLC to get to the
depot area. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald,
16 June 1882)
23 June 1882
U&N depot at Deer Lodge to be 50x150 feet, same as one at Silver Bow
Junction. (Pitchard, The New North West,
Deer Lodge, 23 June 1882)
25 June 1882
"A contract has been signed for the extension of the Utah & Northern
from Silver Bow junction to Deer Lodge, and from the Butte depot to the Silver
Bow mill and Parrot and Montana smelters." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Herald, 25 June 1882)
25 June 1882
The Salt Lake & Western track was completed to the Mammoth smelters, in
Tintic, last night; will be the end of the line for now. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 25 June 1882)
30 June 1882
"Train Wrecked." "Yesterday a train of six cars was wrecked on
the U. & N. near Pocatello at a point where the road leaves the old bed to
follow for some distance the grade of the Oregon Short Line. There is a sharp
curve here and the train in rounding it jumped the track. No person was hurt,
but one mule was killed and another so badly injured that it had to be
shot." (Pitchard, The Logan Leader,
30 June 1882)
30 June 1882
Next week the D&RGW will begin laying track east from Clear Creek (later
known as Tucker,and the beginning of the new line over Soldier Summit. ed.).
(Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 30 June 1882)
2 July 1882
"The Utah & Northern received two new excursion cars on
Saturday." which was yesterday; it is possible that Utah & Nevada is
meant in the name. (Pitchard, Salt Lake
Herald, 2 July 1882)
4 July 1882
"A new postal car for the Utah Central has arrived from Omaha." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 4 July
1882)
9 July 1882
D&RGW has not yet begun running regular trains out of SLC on new line. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 9 July
1882)
11 July 1882
The pay car lately built by the Utah Central has a kitchen, sleeping
accommodations, etc. (Pitchard, Salt Lake
Daily Tribune, 11 July 1882)
13 July 1882
The D&RG ships material from Colorado to Utah via California, over the
Southern Pacific and Central Pacific roads, for the D&RG Western. Two 'very
heavy' locomotives and 50 large coal cars have been ordered shipped from
Colorado by the above route. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 13 July 1882)
13 July 1882
Freight trains are now running on the D&RGW line; passenger trains likely
next week. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 13 July 1882)
18 July 1882
A new passenger coach for the D&RG is at the depot and ready for business. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 18 July
1882)
22 July 1882
Narrow gauge locomotives and cars for the Western from the D&RG passed
through Trinidad on Saturday last (that was the 15th) en route to Salt Lake
City via Deming, New Mexico. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 22 July 1882)
23 July 1882
The D&RG Western will begin running regular passenger trains tomorrow
(Monday) morning, to Pleasant Valley, Bingham and Alta. For the present, the
depot is at 5th West and Tribune avenue. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 23 July 1882)
23 July 1882
The first appearance of the following ad:
DENVER & RIO GRANDE RAILWAY
Notice to Passengers
"On and after Monday, 24th of July, 1882, trains will leave and arrive at Salt Lake from temporary station, corner Second South and Fifth West Streets, daily, as follows:
All points between Salt Lake and Pleasant Valley: Leave, 7:00am; Arrive, 6:45pm
All points between Salt Lake and Bingham Branch and Alta Branch: Leave, 7:30am; Arrive: 6:15pm
Henry Wood, General Superintendent. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 23 July 1882)
28 July 1882
Coaches on the Pleasant Valley run go only to Clear Creek, w