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Ogden Street Railroads
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13 May 1884
The Ogden Street Railway to begin operations tomorrow, when the first car will
be placed upon the track. (Pitchard, Salt
Lake Daily Tribune, 13 May 1884)
6 March 1891
"Ogden Department." "The Street Railway Sold," being the
Ogden City Railway, sold yesterday for $85,000. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Herald, 6 March 1891)
23 October 1891
At about the end of September, 1891, the Ogden City Street Railway was
electrified, and the steam motors retired. And, that the Ogden & Hot Springs
Railway is to be sold at a receiver's sale on 23 October 1891.
24 October 1891
The Ogden & Hot Springs railway has been bought by W. A. Paxton, of Omaha,
who plans to improve and operate the road. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Herald, 24 October 1891)
