Help Utah put a train on it's quarter

[cbojanower]

As most of you know each state is putting a design on the Quarter Coin to honor its heritage. Utah is about to submit its choice to the US Mint and is having a public poll to help determine which one it will be.

The choices are a Snow Boarder (Trendy), a beehive (Boring Utah thing) and the Jupiter and 119 meeting at Promontory, UT for the joining of the rails (YES).

The voting is open till May 8th online at http://arts.utah.gov/quarter/survey.html . Please everyone go vote for the only decent design there (That would be the trains in case you are unclear on it) Since they are scheduled to announce the winner on May 10th, I am hoping that is an indicator the the train design will go forward, but every vote will help.

Remember as they say in Chicago, Vote Early and Vote often. Since they ask for a name with each vote, please make sure your spouse, children, grandparents, pets and dead relatives are in on the action.

(I am crossposting this to the major train forums, my apologies if you see it more than once)


Once again here is the link http://arts.utah.gov/quarter/survey.html

[Big_Boy_4005]

Thanks for posting this. I voted.

The other two designs are stupid.[;)]

[Anonymous]

OK, I voted for it too. That's actually a very nice design and theme. Do any of the other new quarters have trains on them?

[Big_Boy_4005]

QUOTE: Originally posted by J. Fred Muggs

OK, I voted for it too. That's actually a very nice design and theme. Do any of the other new quarters have trains on them?

None that I've seen so far. A few boats, but no trains. I haven't seen the last couple from last year or any of this year's, but those states have have no real train connection, where Utah does.

Come on Utah!!!

[Anonymous]

I voted too. It was a hard decision....I liked the snowboarding one it was cool........but the train won in the end. of course right.

John

[Anonymous]

Did the site say that dogs couldnt vote.....My buddy Buster loves trains hes always up in my train room with me watching...He decided he wanted to vote on the train one also...hope this helps. by the way he is the one in the pool.. lol
john

[Big_Boy_4005]

QUOTE: Originally posted by trainmaster7209

Did the site say that dogs couldnt vote.....My buddy Buster loves trains hes always up in my train room with me watching...He decided he wanted to vote on the train one also...hope this helps. by the way he is the one in the pool.. lol
john

Like the man said, "Vote early and vote often". Beside, aren't dogs people too? I know of some that are treated better than some humans.

[spankybird]

Our whole family just helped out. That should be like 15 new votes

[cbojanower]

Thanks for all your votes

[sanman0516]

I think the trains is the coolist and i hope it wins
3 more vote from this end.

[macdannyk1]

Do you have to put a Utah ZIP code in for your vote to count?

[Big_Boy_4005]

QUOTE: Originally posted by macdannyk1

Do you have to put a Utah ZIP code in for your vote to count?

My guess is that anywhere in the US counts, or it would say Utah residents only. The 50 state quarter program is national in scope, though I haven't seen any of the other states ask the public to choose a design.

I don't think they would recognize those funky Canadian postal codes.[;)]

[More to restore]

Ha Ha,
Even this stubborn Dutchman could vote on the train meeting. I just filled in the Netherlands for state and my 6-digits postal code and the website even thanked me for my vote. What a wonderful stupid website. Let's make some more use of this site. I will forward the address to the Dutch association of train freaks.

[andregg1]

Hi
I voted too
Andre.

[FJ and G]

I voted for the train. BB is next (she wants a rabbit on the money)

[nitroboy]

5 votes in!!!!

[pbjwilson]

Yep - got my vote in. Why is Utah the Beehive State? Alot of beekeepers there?

[dwiemer]

I voted. That being said, in answer to the "any other trains on quarters" question, New York really dropped the ball on this one. They put the Statue of Liberty, which is just over the boarder in New Jersey. I know, it is actually considered Fed property and so neither state can claim it officially, but I digress....They should have put a NYC Hudson on the back of the NY quarter.
Dennis

[Buckeye Riveter]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Big_Boy_4005

Thanks for posting this. I voted.

The other two designs are stupid.[;)]

[#ditto]

[Big_Boy_4005]

QUOTE: Originally posted by pbjwilson

Yep - got my vote in. Why is Utah the Beehive State? Alot of beekeepers there?

I've always thought it was called that because of the Mormons. All those wives keeping them busy.[swg]

Oh and thanks for your vote Buck![:D][8D]

[IRONROOSTER]

My vote is in. The beehive looks like one of those awful yard decorations.
Enjoy
Paul

[jonadel]

"Several" votes from Iowa for the Trains!

Jon

[jlrocks]

I did 5 and will do the rest tonite.

[Anonymous]

[:D] The other two designs are really dumb and say nothing about the State. The driving of the Golden Spike changed America forever with a fast reliable East West route to unify the country and make communications easier and goods and services could get across the country much faster. This for it's time was as important as landing on the Moon was for modern times. To think it took place in Utah. We as citizen's of that State should celebrate that on our quarter!!! plus the trains are pretty cool and make a great design on the quarter!!!