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Domestic News
April 24, 1899
Deseret Evening News
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
What is this article about?
Union Pacific civil engineer B. F. Howse and Superintendent J. J. Daly survey spur track route in Park City from depot to Ontario and Daly-West drain tunnel to transport ores by rail on side hills, avoiding wagons; construction to follow if feasible.
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U. P. SPUR AT PARKCITY.
Surveying for Tracks on Side Hills to Handle Ores.
Says the Park Record: J. J. Daly came out from Salt Lake yesterday and was met here by B. F. Howse of Denver, civil engineer of the Union Pacific. The route of the spur from the depot to the Ontario and Daly-West drain tunnel, which will be used to convey Daly-West and Ontario ores, was gone over. Surveys are now being made and if the route is practicable, the U. P. will commence at once to grade and lay track, and the work will be pushed to completion. Superintendent Daly proposes to handle the Daly-West ores without hauling it in wagons, and if it is proved that the present plan is not feasible, a tramway system will be inaugurated. Mr. Daly, however, is satisfied that a grade can be established on which U. P. trains can be operated. It will appear rather odd to see railroad trains running on our side hills, but it will stand as a monument of progressiveness to the Daly-West and Ontario managements.
Surveying for Tracks on Side Hills to Handle Ores.
Says the Park Record: J. J. Daly came out from Salt Lake yesterday and was met here by B. F. Howse of Denver, civil engineer of the Union Pacific. The route of the spur from the depot to the Ontario and Daly-West drain tunnel, which will be used to convey Daly-West and Ontario ores, was gone over. Surveys are now being made and if the route is practicable, the U. P. will commence at once to grade and lay track, and the work will be pushed to completion. Superintendent Daly proposes to handle the Daly-West ores without hauling it in wagons, and if it is proved that the present plan is not feasible, a tramway system will be inaugurated. Mr. Daly, however, is satisfied that a grade can be established on which U. P. trains can be operated. It will appear rather odd to see railroad trains running on our side hills, but it will stand as a monument of progressiveness to the Daly-West and Ontario managements.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Park City Spur
Union Pacific
Ore Transport
Railroad Survey
Daly West
Ontario Mines
What entities or persons were involved?
J. J. Daly
B. F. Howse
Where did it happen?
Park City
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Park City
Key Persons
J. J. Daly
B. F. Howse
Outcome
surveys being made; if practicable, u. p. will grade and lay track promptly. alternative tramway if not feasible.
Event Details
J. J. Daly met B. F. Howse to review route of spur from depot to Ontario and Daly-West drain tunnel for conveying ores. Surveys ongoing on side hills; plan to operate U. P. trains if grade feasible, avoiding wagon hauling.