The demise of the American Fork Canyon railroad
D. ROBERT CARTER From 1873 through 1877, tourism continued to thrive in American Fork Canyon, and each of those years, the canyon attracted important men like a magnet.Utah artist George M. Ottinger and prominent photographer C.R. Savage visited the canyon in 1874, accompanied by Savage's son. Their train car ran smoothly up the track behind the small engine referred to as the "iron colt."During the daytime, Mr. Humphries, the railroad's superintendent, put a handcar and a man to run it at the trio's disposal, so they could roam the canyon at will. In the evening, the cool August nighttime air encouraged the party to sleep under three blankets.Full article here
From 1873 through 1877, tourism continued to thrive in American Fork Canyon, and each of those years, the canyon attracted important men like a magnet.
Utah artist George M. Ottinger and prominent photographer C.R. Savage visited the canyon in 1874, accompanied by Savage's son. Their train car ran smoothly up the track behind the small engine referred to as the "iron colt."
During the daytime, Mr. Humphries, the railroad's superintendent, put a handcar and a man to run it at the trio's disposal, so they could roam the canyon at will. In the evening, the cool August nighttime air encouraged the party to sleep under three blankets.
Full article here
I am not familiar with Utah's American Fork Canyon, but I always enjoy reading stories like this one. Thanks for sharing it with the rest of us, Datafever.
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