Salt Lake and Utah Railroad

Salt Lake and Utah Railroad
The Salt Lake and Utah Railroad's timetable 45
Overview
StatusCeased operation
OwnerA. J. Orem & Company
LocaleSalt Lake County, Utah
Utah County, Utah
Termini
Stations57
Service
TypeInterurban
Services2
History
OpenedMarch 23, 1913 (1913-03-23) (to American Fork, Utah)
Last extensionMay 26, 1916 (1916-05-26) (to Payson)
Closed1946
Technical
Line length66.6 miles (107.2 km)
Electrification1500V (AC) overhead catenary

The Salt Lake and Utah Railroad, also known as the Orem Line or Orem Interurban, was an electric railroad which operated between downtown Salt Lake City and Payson, Utah, United States. Construction of the main line was started in 1913 with financing provided by A. J. Orem & Company, with Walter C. Orem as president.[1] The railroad opened in 1914 with stops in both Utah and Salt Lake counties.[2] The railroad also operated a branch line which ran to Magna. Both passenger and freight service was offered. The line's terminus in downtown Salt Lake City was shared with the Bamberger Railroad, and was located at the current site of Abravanel Hall. The railroad stopped service in 1946.

portrait photograph of a cleanshaven man in a suit
Walter C. Orem, founding president of the Salt Lake & Utah railroad

See also

References

  1. ↑ Armstrong, W. R. (September 1914). "New 1500 - Volt Electric Railway in Northern Utah". Electric Traction. Chicago: Kenfield-Davis Publishing Company. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "The Salt Lake & Utah Railroad". The Electric Journal. New York City: McGraw Publishing Company, Inc. 2 January 1915. Retrieved 5 December 2015.


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