The Bamberger

The interurban line changed what was possible in Bountiful. When Simon Bamberger's railroad between Salt Lake City and Ogden reached the town in 1892, a resident could suddenly ride to the city and back for a dime — for work, for school, for an afternoon out. It mattered even more for freight: coal, lumber, brick, and plaster came in by rail, and farm produce went out to market. In 1908 the line switched from steam to electricity and took the name everyone used anyway, the Bamberger. It ran until 1952; the depot stood just in front of this building.

What the plaque says

SIMON BAMBERGER conceived the idea of a local railroad between Salt Lake City and Ogden. When the line came to Bountiful in 1892 it became an important factor in the city's growth. For 10¢ residents of Bountiful could now ride to Salt Lake City for an outing, for school or for work. More importantly, raw materials such as coal, lumber, brick and plaster could be shipped in and farm produce shipped out. In 1908 a switch was made from steam to electricity and the line became The Bamberger Railroad, known by the citizens as the Bamberger. Service was discontinued in 1952. The building now occupied by the Bountiful Light & Power Company was used as a warehouse for goods to be shipped. The station itself was immediately in front of this building.

Where it stands

Worth the stop nearby

• Ensign Peak — 6.7 mi
  A short hike to the spot where Brigham Young surveyed the valley
• Lagoon Amusement Park — 6.8 mi
  A beloved family amusement park operating since 1886
• Salt Lake City — 8.1 mi
  Utah's capital and largest city — where the Wasatch Range meets the Great Salt Lake.
• Temple Square — 8.1 mi
  The spiritual and architectural heart of Salt Lake City

More markers nearby

• Bliss Hall — steps away
• Bountiful Lumber & Supply Company — 0.3 mi
• Brick-Making in Bountiful — 0.3 mi
• Daniel Wood — 0.4 mi