First of all I want to say I really like your website. I have been an avid railroad buff for a long time. Coincidentally, I am in a trivia contest that i thought you may be able to help me with. Here is the question I am trying to answer –
Through Big Mountain Pass and five dollars per was a multi-state bargain and practically sure. Then it got even better. Name the next stop west on the other side of the mountains.
I am thinking this refers to the stop west of Big Mountain Pass on the old Central Pacific Railroad.
So my questions are –
1) Was there a railroad going through Big Mountain Pass that cost $5?
2) What was the first stop on the West side of Big Mountain Pass?
3) Do you know why they would say "Then it got even better?"
Thanks so much for your time!
—Scott
From: "Chris Graves" caliron@cwnet.com
ReplyDeleteI am not familiar with Big Mtn. Pass. Here are the stations West of the Summit as of 1866-1903:
Goulden established Aug. 1892
Summit Valley est. April, 1874
Belvoir est. Aug. 1892
Pattersons est. April 1874
Cascade est. April 1874
Mountain Mill est. April 1874 (Changed to Geissendorfer's in 1883
Long Side Track est. June, 1868
Tamarack est. April 1874
The same track as of 1904, again going West:
Summit Hotel, est. July 1916
Summit, est. January 1904 (Westbound track only)
Norden, est. Jan. 1927
Goulden, est. Jan. 1904
Soda Springs, est. Jan. 1904
Cascade, est. Jan 194, changed to Spruce, Jan 1905
Troy, est. Jan 1905
Tamarack, est. Jan 1904
Hi Scott,
ReplyDeleteI am glad you enjoy our site and welcome to our group. We always like to see new intrest. Reguarding your question, Big Mountain Pass is in Utah, and although you won't see it on todays maps, the name did exist in the mid to late 1800's. The next stop west from what I can tell on my great grandfathers map would have been Salt lake Valley Station, as it was called then. As to why it got better I am unsure but perhaps it got cheaper or you could travel farther for your $5.00...And it was $5.00 for a 1 way trip in this era. Hope this helps you on your trivia!!
Hi Scott,
ReplyDeleteI am glad you enjoy our site and welcome to our group. We always like to see new intrest. Reguarding your question, Big Mountain Pass is in Utah, and although you won't see it on todays maps, the name did exist in the mid to late 1800's. The next stop west from what I can tell on my great grandfathers map would have been Salt lake Valley Station, as it was called then. As to why it got better I am unsure but perhaps it got cheaper or you could travel farther for your $5.00...And it was $5.00 for a 1 way trip in this era. Hope this helps you on your trivia!! If you have any other questions reguarding te railroad please feel free to email me railmaster56@hotmail.com
Railmaster56
From: "Worden, Amanda J" aworden@purdue.edu
ReplyDeleteIn regards to the trivia question you were asked, “Through Big Mountain Pass and five dollars per was a multi-state bargain and practically sure. Then it got evevn better.
Name the next stop west on the other side of the mountains.” You stated Salt Lake Valley Station as the next stop. Was this the next stop west of the mountains?
Thank you for all of your help.
—Amanda Worden
From: "George Cline" railmaster56@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteYes, from what my map shows, it is indeed the next stop west. There must be a lot of people in your contest, because I have recieved lot of emails from people asking me other questions, but so far I have been unable to help on those. Good Luck!