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One of the many tasks of railroad workers was to ensure the proper packaging of freight for shipment to long distance destinations. This railroad circular titled "Handling Tropical Fish" provides instruction to employees on the proper shipping and…
Another circular that was received by U.I.C. stations referenced loss and damage claims that were filed across the Utah-Idaho Division of railways. This circular, titled "Loss and Damage Bulletin No. 2" and sent from R.A. Cox on March 6, 1931,…
This railroad circular, also from R.A. Cox, discusses the handling of corpses into Mexico and a new quarantine of agricultural products authorized by the Mexican government. Sent on May 15, 1931, it addresses another unique situation that railroad…
In addition to arrest warrants, robberies, and hold-ups, U.I.C. station agents also had to be aware of counterfeit money notes that were circulating at the time. This circular from November 17, 1930 notifies the agents of a new counterfeit $5 United…
During the winter months, the U.I.C. stations were warned about increases in robberies and hold-ups that would result in revenue losses among the company. This September, 1931 circular instructs station employees to follow specific instructions…
P.H. Mulcahy, president of the U.I.C. at the time, sent this letter and the attached circular to all U.I.C. station agents on November 27, 1931. He, and the circular, encouraged all employees to utilize the railroad for personal holiday shipments via…
This circular is another example of the variety of issues faced by railroad employees. Sent by Chief Special Agent W.C. Rutherford in 1931, this circular informs all railroad employees of a fugitive named Robert Paul Evans who has a warrant for his…
A profile map created by J.G. Gwyn as supplementary material to the survey report completed in March 1928. This map demonstrates the change in elevation that would influence the construction of a railroad grade between Brigham City, Utah and…
A survey map created by J.G. Gwyn as supplementary material to the survey report completed in March 1928. This map highlights the proposed route, surveyed areas, and the boundaries of the regions that the U.I.C. would serve in central and southern…
A letter from J.G. Gwyn to the Utah-Idaho Central Railroad following the completion of a survey report compiled to address the issue of expanding the U.I.C. Gwyn states that further expansion is possible to large population areas such as from Burley…
Twenty-seven pages of a survey report created by J.G. Gwyn on behalf of the Utah-Idaho Central Railroad. Gwyn was hired by the U.I.C. to survey a potential railroad route from Brigham City, through Kelton Pass, to Gooding, Idaho. These pages…
Three pages of a survey report created by J.G. Gwyn on behalf of the Utah-Idaho Central Railroad. Gwyn was hired by the U.I.C. to survey a potential railroad route from Brigham City, through Kelton Pass, to Gooding, Idaho. These pages represent the…
A railroad track checker on a modified bicycle analyzes and surveys the U.I.C./O.L.I. railroad tracks for conformity to regulations. Such regulations and inspections were necessary for the U.I.C. and O.L.I. to be part of many railway agencies and…
A closer shot of the U.I.C. Railroad bridge in Franklin, Idaho. There is also a better view of the home in the background.
A stretch of U.I.C. railroad track located in Franklin, Idaho. One of the U.I.C. Railroad bridges can be seen on this section of track. Houses can also be seen behind the trees to the left.
A letter from Royal Eccles to Geo. Champ, dated September 18, 1919, with Champ's new stock certificate following the conversion of stocks from the Ogden, Logan and Idaho Railway Company to the Utah-Idaho Central Railroad Company.
This collection of letters contains correspondence between Geo. Champ and Royal Eccles concerning the topic of stock conversion from O.L.I. to U.I.C. stocks. The first letter in the collection, dated September 3, 1919, is a follow-up reminder from…
On July 18, 1947, S.J. Quinney sent the following letter to announce the auctioning of all U.I.C. property throughout the counties of Utah and Idaho in which it had operated. Quinney had been appointed as receiver for the U.I.C. by the U.S. District…
On July 18, 1947, S.J. Quinney sent the following letter to announce the auctioning of all U.I.C. property throughout the counties of Utah and Idaho in which it had operated. Quinney had been appointed as receiver for the U.I.C. by the U.S. District…
Following the abandonment of the lines of the U.I.C., S.J. Quinney oversaw the auctioning of U.I.C. property and real estate as the appointed receiver for the company. In this August 6, 1947 letter from Quinney to Bullen, Quinney informs Bullen of…
Students of South Cache High School await the Utah-Idaho Central Railroad near the school in Hyrum, Utah in the 1920s. The U.I.C. assisted with the transportation of students to schools throughout Cache Valley and had done so since the establishment…
South Cache High School students board the Utah-Idaho Central Railroad near the school in Hyrum, Utah in the 1920s. Hyrum had two train stops to assist students in getting to school and returning to their homes.
An early O.L.I. train stops at the Mendon Station. Note that the "Special" #37 engine has the words "Ogden Rapid Transit Company" on the side, indicating that this photo was likely taken in the first years of the O.L.I.'s operation. Passengers…
An entry from a Station Cash Book from the Wellsville U.I.C. Station. This entry, from January 1932, is a record of all of the cash transactions carried out within the month at the Wellsville Station. This is another form to be filled out by station…
Brigham City, Utah also benefitted from the services of a street car line at the beginning of the O.L.I./U.I.C.'s operations until the mid 1920s. Here, trolley #22 travels on a street in front of Thos. H. Blackburn Groceries, Livery Feed & Sale…
The U.I.C. worked with a number of railroads to provide better service for their customers and expand that service to areas outside of Utah. This telegram, sent on July 29th, 1929, is evidence of the relationship of the U.I.C. with major railways…
The Articles and Certificate of Incorporation and the Agreement of Consolidation for the establishment of the Utah-Idaho Central Railroad Company as established on December 27, 1918. These articles describe the leadership of the new company, its…
A photograph titled "The Eccles Family of Utah." This photo shows David Eccles with his parents and siblings, all of whom traveled from Scotland to Utah in 1863 as immigrants and settled near Ogden, Utah.
The first O.L.I. train enters Lewiston on February 26, 1915. Records state that the first passengers from Lewiston to ride the train are: Goudy A. Hogan, Samuel F. Werser, Peter E. Van Orden, Dr. John M. Bernhisel, Jr., Joseph W. Leavitt, Eulalie…
A photo, taken by Howard Christenson, Chairman of the Providence Historic Preservation Commission, of the logo of the U.I.C. as seen on the floor of the Mendon Station.
The Providence Station of the Utah-Idaho Central Railroad. The station was located at Second West and Center Street in Providence Station. The station no longer stands, a pavilion at Zollinger Park now stands in its place. A station employee stands…
The U.I.C. arrives in 1918 to collect and transport Cache Valley World War I soldiers to Salt Lake City for training and deployment. The Chicago Clothing Store, JRE, a café, The Oak, Murdock's, and the Riter Bros. Drug Company can all be seen on Main…
A story taken from "Railroad Avenue: Great Stories and Legends of American Railroading" by Freeman Hubbard. In the story, a farmer, his pregnant wife, and an attendant are stuck in the snow in their carriage while trying to get his wife to a hospital…
A photo of Theurer's Grocery Store in Providence, Utah in 1978. Theurer's Grocery Store was a major customer and benefactor of the U.I.C. and its freight service throughout its operation. The store provided hardware and groceries for the local…
This letter from Geo. Preston, an Attorney in Logan, Utah, refers to a hearing over the Utah-Idaho Central Railroad and its future operation. Preston notes on February 14, 1947 that the situation seemed to be hopeless, that the financial situation of…
A Bill of Lading for shipping products between the Lewiston Beverage Company and the Becker Brewing and Malting Company. This bill is from August 1, 1923 and is evidence of the relationships between companies that benefitted from the U.I.C.'s…
A railroad bridge near Petersboro, Utah built for the Utah Northern Railroad and used by the U.I.C. This bridge crosses the Beaverdam divide as passengers would have either arrived in or departed from Cache Valley on their trip. This photo was taken…
Passengers and freight board the U.I.C. #500 on Main Street in Logan, Utah on October 16, 1945. Edwards Furniture, Standard Stations Inc., the Logan Temple, the Logan Tabernacle, and a Coca Cola advertisement can be seen in the background.
The U.I.C. engine #500 parked in Ogden, Utah on June 1, 1944. Advertisements on the wall behind the train appear to be for a fitting company which also advertises for "LDS Brand Garments." Collection notes indicate that this engine was recently…
Passengers board the U.I.C. #502 engine and passenger car in Preston, Idaho in April 1939.
The U.I.C. engine #506 is inspected by a railroad worker in Providence, Utah.
The U.I.C. engine #510 hauls a freight car in northern Utah sometime between 1930-1940.
Passengers board the U.I.C. #513 engine and passenger car in Smithfield, Utah in April 1939. The U.I.C. company logo can be seen very well on the side of the #513.
The U.I.C. engine #513 and passenger car stop in Logan, Utah sometime between 1930-1940. Mail and freight are also being loaded or unloaded from the train.
The U.I.C. engine #513 traveling near Wellsville, Utah on April 21, 1939.
The U.I.C. #514 and passenger car stopped at the Preston Station in Idaho on October 16, 1945. A lumber company and advertisement for coal can be seen behind the engine. Also visible is the logo sign of the Utah-Idaho Central Railroad on the…
A new U.I.C. engine #60 arrives in Ogden, Utah by rail from the New York, Ontario and Western Railroad. Collection notes indicate that the car was built in 1919 by the American Car Company and that the car seats 30 passengers. The photo shows that…
The U.I.C. engine #602 travels along a street in Providence.
A new U.I.C. engine #65 arrives in Ogden, Utah by rail from the Gulf Coast Lines. The collection notes indicate that this engine was built by the American Car Company in 1919 and that it could seat 62 passengers. Delivery in the photo is dated as…