Newspaper Items
Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern Railway
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11 October 1889
A baggage car and contents burned at McCammon on the 4th; gauge not specified,
but probably standard gauge. (Pitchard, Idaho Herald, 11 October 1889)
30 October 1889
The narrow gauge equipment of the (now) OSL&UN is apparently in very bad
shape. (Pitchard, The Utah Journal,
Logan, 30 October 1889)
17 November 1889
The paper is still printing timetables with the names of the various component
parts, as Utah Central Railway, Salt Lake & Western, and Utah & Nevada,
not "Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern," which it has been since
the first of August of this year. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 17 November 1889)
19 November 1889
Timetable for Utah Central is replaced with one labeled 'Union Pacific Railway,
Utah Division, U. C. District.' Others remain unchanged. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Herald, 19 November 1889)
1 January 1890
G. M. Cumming resigned effective 31 December 1889; to be replaced by C. F.
Resseguie. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 1 January 1890)
21 January 1890
U.P. has borrowed five or six RGW engines to be used on line between Silver Bow
and Pocatello during the current snow trouble. They left Ogden on morning of
21st, to go to Pocatello via Granger. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 21 January 1890)
23 March 1890
Depot at Garden City, a pavilion (on old Utah & Nevada narrow gauge), has
been partly enclosed in the center, to make a ticket office and waiting room
downstairs, with an office upstairs. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 23 March 1890)
22 May 1890
Depot at Milford burned yesterday, a complete loss. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 22 May 1890)
9 July 1890
"Manager Resseguie is to have a new private car from the Omaha shops. The
present car, '06', was formerly Superintendent Choate's car on the narrow gauge
South Park road, but was put on standard gauge trucks and sent over as Manager
Cumming's car. It is a neatly furnished outfit, but much too cramped for
comfort. Manager Resseguie can take some pleasure in his new car." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 9 July
1890)
23 July 1890
U. P. No. 990, regular engine on the Eureka line, is in for repairs, as also
562 and 802. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 23 July 1890)
13 August 1890
At a rate of 1-1/2 mile's per day from Pocatello end, and 1/2 mile per day from
Ogden end, changing the gauge of the last stretch of the old U & N narrow
gauge line; from the Ogden end the new line follows the old as far as
Collinston, and there will be a standard gauge branch to Logan. (Pitchard, The Logan Journal, 13 August
1890)
16 August 1890
On Tuesday last, a train of 15 cars of standard gauge ties went through Logan,
the first visible sign, says the paper, of the standard gauge-to-be to Logan;
the ties are distributed from Logan to Mendon. (Pitchard, The Logan Journal, 16 August 1890)
20 August 1890
"General Agent Resseguie's car, '016', which was being overhauled at
Omaha, is expected here today." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 20 August 1890)
25 August 1890
"Manager Resseguie'a new car, 016, which came in Saturday night, is a
model of neatness and comfort." Saturday was 23rd. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 25 August 1899)
27 August 1890
"The U. & N. Widening," somewhat editorial, negative tone, on the
work in progress. The U. P. seems to be in a hurry to finish widening the main
line, but doesn't seem concerned about the Cache Valley Branch. The editor says
this work is being delayed "…by reason of [U.P.'s] willful destruction
of the rolling stock,…" of the narrow gauge; "Everything is backward
because the U. P. saw fit to cripple the U. & N. by disposing of its
rolling stock." (Pitchard, The Logan
Journal, 27 August 1890)
6 September 1890
New depot in Logan to be started soon. (about the 24th) (Pitchard, The Logan Journal, 6 September 1890)
13 September 1890
Engine 981 handling the work train in the widening and rebuilding of the line
in Cache Valley. (Pitchard, The Logan
Journal, 13 September 1890)
20 September 1890
There remains about ten miles of track to be put dawn on the new standard gauge
main line, four miles of it south of Deweyville, and six miles of it north of
Deweyville. (Pitchard, The Logan Journal,
20 September 1890)
21 September 1890
"Remodeled Engine", No. 109 run out of shops yesterday after change
from narrow to standard gauge, and is to be switcher at Ogden. New frames for
the 127 have arrived from Baldwin, so it can now be rebuilt (the 127 was other
in wreck at Soldier in May with 113); No.30,'one of the best narrow gauge
passenger locomotives' that the RGW has had, is being widened to the standard
gauge; No.73 has been repaired and repainted, will be used on the San Pete
division. The rest of the dinkie engines are being hauled in, running gears to
be scrapped and the boilers used in stationary service. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 21 September 1890)
25 September 1890
Car 016 damaged in wreck near Green River, Wyoming. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 25 September 1890)
27 September 1890
"The Utah & Northern Gauge." "On Monday next [29 September]
the last rail of the standard gauge will be laid on the main line between Ogden
and Pocatello; and in a few days when surfacing has been completed, the line
will be thrown open for through traffic between Salt Lake and Butte." (Pitchard, The Logan Journal, 27 September
1890)
2 October 1890
Last rail in widening of old line and building new line, Ogden to Pocatello,
laid yesterday. (Pitchard, Salt Lake
Daily Tribune, 2 October 1890)
4 October 1890
New timetable on the standard gauge line Ogden - Pocatello takes effect on the
5th. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune,
4 October 1890)
4 October 1890
"Our Jim Crow Road," comments about that "The track [the old
narrow gauge line] between Oxford and Preston is to be torn up the coming
week." "Changed Again." "The final train run on the old
narrow gauge track made its trip last night. Today the new gauge is to be
utilized…" (Pitchard, Logan
Journal, 4 october 1890)
8 October 1890
"Railroad Notes." "The depot excavation is going at a rate that
is only exceeded by a U. & N. passenger train against a headwind or in a
fog." There is still the three-foot gauge into Logan, as one must change
cars from narrow to standard at Deweyville. (Pitchard, Logan Journal, 8 October 1890)
18 October 1890
"Train Talk." "It is the expressed intention of having the broad
gauge road to Logan in operation by Oct. 20th. We are ready to wager a hat that
it is not in operation by the 20th." (Pitchard, Logan Journal, 18 October 1890)
21 October 1890
The old line through Logan is still narrow gauge; will be widened on the 26th
of this month. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 21 October 1890)
22 October 1890
"Broad Gauge." The superintendent has wired the General Freight and
Passenger Agent, Mr. Eccles, that trains will commence on the standard gauge
Cache Valley Branch, through Logan, on Sunday, 26 October 1890. (Pitchard, Logan Journal, 22 October 1890)
22 October 1890
The Superintendent wires the General Freight & Passenger Agent, Mr. Eccles,
that standard gauge trains will commence running through Logan to the end of
the branch on Sunday, 26 October 1890 (Pitchard, The Logan Journal, 22 October 1890.)
25 October 1890
Only one train out of Logan on the narrow gauge today, at 6:27 a.m.; the
widening to be completed today and tomorrow. (Pitchard, Logan Journal, 25 October 1890)
29 October 1890
"Train Notes." "The first train on the broad gauge reached Logan
before 8 o'clock on Saturday night. All trains ran about as usual, and on
Sunday the new schedule went into effect." (Pitchard, Logan Journal, 29 October 1890)
1 January 1891
Garfield Beach line: "Engines and cars were sent down from the Utah &
Northern narrow gauge and trains were run on such good time as to almost
paralyze the public." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 1 January 1891)
1 January 1891
Union Pacific: Engines 368 and 984 being rebuilt, the 984 being old Salt Lake
& Western engine. (Pitchard, Salt
Lake Daily Tribune, 1 January 1891)
25 January 1891
Much detail on the rebuilding of UP 319 at local shops. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 25 January 1891)
2 April 1891
A wreck yesterday morning between Utah & Nevada engine 84 and a Utah
Central engine not specified, but not a Shay, which said the U.C. engine laid
on its side; the 84 is referred to later in the item as being Utah &
Northern, which it once was. The Utah Central engine lay on its side most of
the day, while the major part of the damage to the 84 was the breaking off of
the pilot. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 2 April 1891)
5 April 1891
The U.P. has 10 engines on the Utah & Nevada road, as well as "all the
cars necessary from the Utah & Northern narrow gauge stock." New 40
pound steel is going down on the Utah & Nevada, for some 11 miles. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 5 April
1891)
13 May 1891
Union Pacific engine 984 has gotten a major overhaul, and now has an extended
front end and a straight stack, and is lettered in gold leaf, as it is a
passenger engine. Also, engine 491 has come over from Denver for use on the
Utah lines of the U. P. The Utah & Nevada has five engines in service, and
three more are to be added, in the form of two 10-wheelers and one 8-wheeler,
says the paper. The line also has 29 excursion cars at present. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 13 May
1891)
13 May 1891
The Utah & Nevada has five engines in service, and three more to be added
in the form of two 10-wheel and one 8-wheel, says the paper; the line also has
29 excursion cars at present. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 13 May 1891)
14 May 1891
The Utah & Nevada is repairing their enginehouse. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 14 May 1891)
1 June 1891
Item about U.P. Master Mechanic McConnell removing the extended front ends and
straight stacks, replacing them with the diamond stack he designed; more
economical with coal, and fewer fires along the way! (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 1 June 1891)
19 August 1891
A reference made to derailment of U. P. engine 96, yesterday, at 2nd South,
tender getting the worst of it. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 19 August 1891)
13 September 1891
U.P. engine 1029 in a minor wreck near the Hot Springs. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 13 September 1891)
17 September 1891
D. W. Brunton, of Taylor & Brunton sampling works, is in town; his company
is to put up new works below the Germania smelter, the building to be 40 by 127
feet, the central part being 40 feet square and three stories high, and it will
be located between the R. G. W. and U. P. tracks. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 17 September 1891)
19 September 1891
Engine 319 is noted again; two damaged engines came into the U. P. shops
yesterday, engine 491 having run into the tender of engine 20 a day or two ago,
at Draper. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 19 September 1891)
1 January 1892
On Utah & Nevada, standard gauge cars are sent out over the narrow gauge
for loading at the various salt works, trucks being changed at Salt Lake as
necessary. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 1 January 1892)
29 February 1892
Idaho Division timetable No. 32, in effect 12:05am 28 February 1892. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 29 February 1892)
8 March 1892
A passing reference to Union Pacific car 040. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 8 March 1892)
27 April 1892
Utah & Nevada line has been relaid with 40 pound steel, and has gotten some
additional equipment as well. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 27 April 1892)
31 May 1892
Car 030 is now private car of James Sharp; had been Superintendent Rider's car
on the Idaho Division, a narrow-gauge body now on standard gauge trucks. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 31 May
1892)
28 June 1892
An old Utah & Northern baggage car, still on its trucks, used as a jail at
Garfield Beach, has been brought in for rebuilding. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 28 June 1892)
29 June 1892
"Engine 281 on the Garfield line is just from the Kansas Central, where
she was repaired and put into first class shape." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 29 June 1892)
7 August 1892
U.P. has sent three coaches and five open cars from Garfield line to Denver to
be used on Georgetown Loop line during the conclave; still 39 open cars on the
Garfield, and 'several' coaches; others will return in a week or two. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 7 August
1892)
1 June 1893
"Four new narrow-gauge cars are being built in the Denver Shop for the
Garfield traffic, and the order turned in with them is 'rush'." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 1 June
1893)
23 June 1893
"The Union Pacific sent down a narrow gauge engine to Nephi yesterday for
use on the San Pete Valley branch." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 23 June 1893)
24 February 1894
OSL&UN rotary plow run on Salt Lake & Western line to Eureka; was to
have been in Eureka last night. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 24 February 1894)
15 July 1894
OSL&UN General Superintendent Bancroft came into SLC yesterday in his
special car, the '014'. (Pitchard, Salt
Lake Daily Tribune, 15 July 1894)
29 July 1894
U.P. -- special car 040 had to be returned to OR&N when the court ordered a
separate receivership. OSL&UN appears to be the owner of the 021 and 030,
while the 014 is Union Pacific, and "the finest private car" on the
system, which car Bancroft is using. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 29 July 1894)
21 August 1894
OSL&UN officer's car 030, assigned to director James Sharp, went up to
Pocatello last night, and is temporarily assigned to Superintendent E. E.
Calvin, Idaho Division. (Pitchard, Salt
Lake Daily Tribune, 21 August 1894)
4 December 1894
OSL&UN car 014 in shops getting overhaul, paint, varnish, and so forth. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 4 December 1894)
1 August 1895
An item on some of the old locomotives of the former Utah Central standard
gauge (now OSL&UN), which engines are going to the rear of the roundhouse
in a state of decay. Says that the 436 and 437, formerly 8 and 10 on the old U.
C., have been replaced by modern power. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 1 August 1895)
10 August 1895
The Union Pacific has abolished the office of Master Mechanic at Salt Lake
City, and transferred it to Pocatello. (Pitchard, Park Record, Park City, 10 August 1895)
1 October 1895
"The Union Pacific sends down another narrow gauge passenger coach on No.
1 this morning for use on the conference specials an the San Pete Valley, which
start today." (Pitchard, Salt Lake
Daily Tribune, 1 October 1895)
5 October 1895
The U. P. is building a depot at Fairfield, because of the Salt Lake &
Mercur. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily
Tribune, 5 October 1895)
3 March 1897
"Activity in the Shops" of the Oregon Short Line - first car
relettered for the about-to-be-independent O.S.L. was Idaho Division business
car 030, which came out of Pocatello as OSL car 03; this and cars 021 & 022
are only business cars to be transferred to the new O.S.L. In the cars shops at
present are two baggage, one coach and one caboose cars, while several
locomotives are being overhauled in the machine shops. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 3 March 1897)
16 March 1897
The OSL&UN, of the U.P., was transferred to the new O.S.L. company last
night, at midnight; official end of OSL&UN. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 16 March 1897)
16 March 1897
"At the Salt Lake narrow gauge shops a number of old friends from the
Oregon Short Line locomotives are being repaired and overhauled, to be; ready
for the summer traffic. They are the 21 and 11 of the Utah and Nevada, and the
91, the last of the Utah & Northern big narrow gauge boys. After they come
out of the shops they will be 1, 2 and 3, respectively, and lettered 'Oregon
Short Line', which is the title chosen for cars and engines. One of the best
engines lying at the Jordan spur will also be rebuilt for the Garfield run. The
old Kansas Central engines have been sent back East." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 16 March 1897)
16 March 1897
OSL business cars 014 and 022 are out of the paint shop. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 16 March 1897)
19 March 1897
"Short Line Improvements during the Past Year." (extracts.) Notes on
The Equipment of the Road: "The equipment of the Short Line has not
materially varied during the past year. At the beginning of 1896 the equipment
of the Short Line & Utah Northern road was as follows:
| Std. Gauge |
Narrow Gauge |
|
| Passenger cars | 77 | 34 |
| Freight cars | 4,206 | 527 |
| Roadway cars | 33 | 8 |
| All classes of cars | 4,316 | 569 |
| Locomotives | 122 | 3 |
"All of the equipment has been turned over in good shape to the purchasers of the Short Line." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Herald, 19 March 1897)
26 March 1897
The O.S.L. has completed a new station building recently at Nephi. (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 26 March 1897)
15 June 1897
Garfield Beach opens for the season today.
(Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 15 June 1897)
