Utah & Northern Railway #257 - Idaho Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

The Idaho history sign reads:

UTAH & NORTHERN RAILWAY

ONE MILE SOUTH AND DIRECTLY WEST OF THIS HIGHWAY. AN OLD 1878 RAILWAY GRANDE STILL IS VISIBLE. ALTHOUGH TRAINS HAVE NOT USED IT SINCE 1890.

Jay Gould - - a nationally prominent financier and Union Pacific owner -- extended Utah and Northern service north from Franklin to Montana by 1880. A narrow gauge line until 1887 it helped Idaho cities and towns father north. But small wood burning locomotives had a hard time ascending this hill. After a more direct route 4 miles west of here was completed service north of Preston was abandoned on this grade.

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Marker Name: Utah & Northern Railway Marker Type: Roadside Marker Text: see the long description County: Franklin Group Responsible for Placement: Idaho State Society Marker Number: 257 City: Not listed Date Dedicated: Not listed Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed

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