There’s so much more to this hobby than just “building trains in your basement!” I have several selfies to choose from this month but here you find me with the OT&W visiting the Tintic mining district (part of the club’s namesake.) We drove to Eureka, then one the prior mayors, and longtime resident, opened up the museum, shared personal stories and drove us out to several spots where the railroad ran and to where the mines are. You can see Utah Lake in the distance! It was cool to see “in real life” where the railroad used to run, not just in a book. He showed us a picture of a giant trestle and we drove to where it was before it burned down. Even though it is no longer there, you could imagine how massive it was!
With the regional convention behind us, there are a couple more shows and meets to plan for in the coming months. We have the next couple months of clinics planned but we need help filling out the rest of the year. There are plenty of volunteer opportunities we can use your help with. At the upcoming Division Meeting there will also be a special AP presentation. We look forward to seeing you there so we can enjoy the journey together!
Jim Wanlass, MMR #585
Superintendent
Northern Utah Division of the NMRA