Front Runner Inauguration
April 26, 2008 saw the official beginning of Front Runner commuter rail service since the Bamberger 54 years ago. The Front Runner inaugural train began in Ogden with an 8 a.m. ceremony then worked its way down to SLC with ceremonies at each station. Cousin Teri and I had the privilege of riding this first train and record the day’s event.
One of Ogden’s canopies with painted wind break
Free coffee and donuts from UTA
Arrival of first train, this part will stay in Ogden until later
This loco and two of the cars behind will be the first official.
Weber State’s band
Bob Hunter, VP of UTA board is emcee
Gordon Cardall, drove last intercity train, the Bamberger
Ogden Mayor Godfrey
Heading for the train
Teri, ready for a busy day
Arriving at Roy station
Roy Mayor Ritchie
Roy Station
Clearfield station
Clearfield Mayor Wood
Jerry Davis, Engineer of the inaugural train
Layton station
Crowd at Layton
Farmington stataion
Gateway to lagoon from this station.
Ceremony at Farmington
Pedestrian overpass from the parking lot
Woods Cross station
Senator Orrin Hatch
Crowd at Woods Cross
Woods Cross
Plaza at Salt Lake City Central station
Two locos nose to nose like at the Golden Spike 139 yrs ago
John Inglish, UTA General. Manager
Govt. check to start next 50 miles to Provo
Re-creating the Golden Spike photo moment
Teri and I ready to take the first free public ride back.
