The Destroyed Marysvale Branch on the Denver and Rio Grande

[@strate886]

Hi guys, Thanks for the trip down memory lane. You have pointed out a few new things regarding the history of that area that I wasn't aware and am so pleased that you did. Thank you for the shout out to Strate's junction which was the property of my uncle Maybert and for the trip in to Spring City. You guys are absolutely awesome and so knowledgeable.

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

Wow!! So cool! I went to school with Helen, and RuthAnn!! I can't imagine what it would be like to have a highway destine to be put right through the family home! Love that area... and it will always be "home" to me! Hoping to do more on the historical areas of the Sanpete Valley! Thanks for watching!! :D

[@franko7290]

You are so fortunate that Karen actively participates in your adventures. What a partnership! My wife has doubted my sanity and will take no part since I got the car stuck in an out of the way place while chasing a train on the East Broadtop RR back in the 1980s.

[@barrymeyer2805]

I love your history narration, the views a photos are amazing. Thank you for your love of this history

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thanks! Have you seen this Sunday show on us exploring the old ruins of Saltair?

[@jorgel.fernandeziii8278]

And Dale, we already know that you and Karyn are way, way, cool 😎!!! 🌊🐺

[@jimkammerer8028]

YOU BOTH ARE VERY COOL NEVER BORING THANK YOU BOTH JIM KAMMERER OF PHILADELPHIA PA 🚂🚂🚂😷😷😷👍👌😁

[@bobbybaldeagle702]

I sure do look forward to every Sunday just to see where ya'll are going to take me!!! So thank you for another awesome ride down memory lane...

[@ToyManTelevision]

This was a fun one for us! Thanks for the great words.

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

Glad to have you along!! Just be sure to fasten your seat belt! Thank You, for cool comments and viewership!! :D

[@PeterCPRail8748]

Nice trip down history, its suprising how just 34 years can make such a drastic difference.

[@stewartpeatross4718]

I'm a Fairview native and North Sanpete graduating class of 1984, at age 21 I worked for the company that salvaged the ties, rails and spikes for the tracks that ran through Fairview. My job was to gather the spikes, then I graduated to sorting the ties into stacks by quality and grade. I did this by hand, only lasting two weeks.

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

So... I am thinking that you must be related to Darrel, who was a classmate, graduating class of 1977 North Sanpete High. My sister, Julee Christensen, graduated in 1983.. Small world! I remember when the branch line was torn out. Sad to see it go. Sort of like loosing an old friend in the Sanpete Valley. It was a lot of fun to do the story of the Marysvale Branch! A good excuse to visit the Sanpete area, and explore! Thanks for watching!!!

[@randallhawkinson4727]

Wow, What a place! The Branch would be great to model. Hwy 89 will be the main road when I get back to Utah! What beauty! What great structures to model! The Pea Cannery! Totally bitchen! There must be some kind of industry I could come up with for it in Highland Park! I've been along I70 from I15 to get back to Colorado, but now 89 is the place I gotta be! Thanks for taking us along.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Marysvail is just off 89 a bit. The rest of the branch is mostly right along it. 89 goes through Zion Canyon National Park, through Panguitch, gateway to Red canyon and Bryce National Park, joins the branch just north of Big Rock Candy Mountain and north through Salt Lake City and into Idaho. Amazing drive through Utah. Through one National, and just misses 4 more!! AND grade, old buildings, and train spotting.

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

I agree! Highway 89 is a scenic drive! Towns like Spring City, are off the beaten trail by a bit..... But there are signs to direct the way. Locals are of help.. and if you have a smart phone... There is always Siri.. LOL!! Totally worth the trip! Thanks for watching!! :D

[@bernierodriguez662]

That was awesome yes im a subscriber. And i love trains real trains toy trains. Models of trains and pictures. Thanks for this channel. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hi and thanks!!!

[@anthonyshepard9606]

U two are the best husband and wife team I've seen. Two peas in a pod. U complement each other quite well. Keep up the good work.I love the screwing around. Anthony, Inglewood, California.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thanks!!!! We surly have some fun doing it too. Just back from a fun train ride and layout tour!!

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

Awww... Thanks for the kind words! Thanks for watching!! :D

[@billvassar7473]

thanks for the very enjoyable trip.

[@ToyManTelevision]

We will be back soon to drive a golden spike on the Sanpete valley railroad

[@twenger1]

Do you happen to know what the history of the building that was just torn down by the tracks, between the turnoff to thistle from 89 and the tunnels? Looked almost like a depot of sorts. Great video!

[@ToyManTelevision]

Boy…. I’ve heard. But don’t totally recall. Seems it was a restaurant ? Bar? Closed for ever.

[@tjorgensen2007]

My grandma had told a story when she was a little girl.(6 0r 7) She and her parents where riding in a covered wagon in Colorado when two horsemen rode up besides them. One of them had got on the wagon and put my grandma on his lap as they continued to travel a short distance. Both men were really polite and when they parted, my grandma asked their names, one of them told her his name was Butch Cassidy... The caboose that you have shown at the 14:54...I had stayed there for a night, back in the 80"s. We stumbled on to this when we where heading back to Colorado..It was set up that at a certain time, the lights would turn off and you were in darkness...but the view of the heavens were fantastic....

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

You know.... Those Grandma stories are just the best!! And... I sure miss hearing my grandma's stories. I'm a grandma now... And by doing this story of Toy Man... I just realized that I have a story to tell our granddaughter!! I used to feel a bit self-conscious, telling people where I grew up... But, Man! I really had some great memories of being a kid, growing up in rural America!! So... Why not share! I even got a bit home-sick doing this show! I have always LOVED cabooses!! Wanted to live in one!! So nice to see that other folks share my dreams!! LOL!! :D

[@spotts9668]

thanks for this great footage and for sharing a bit of your family ties and history, and old stomping grounds!

[@ToyManTelevision]

Karyn loved it there. I am the great drifter but always liked it there. Beautiful place.

[@johnkersey3460]

What a great family story!

[@gregsmith1719]

I like this one. I like seeing the old history.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Still more on this Sunday. This week the California Zephyr.

[@wsflco]

Thanks for including Dannys 15" gauge railroad! He is good people.

[@ToyManTelevision]

REALLY want to see it run. Keep missing that!! WHAT A RAILROAD!!!!!!!!!

[@sclm046]

Thank you so much for the interesting video! Lots of interesting places and sights. Just out of curiosity I checked some old Railway Guides to see what kind of schedule the D&RG had for passenger trains on this route. June, 1916: Train 511departs Marysvale 9:00AM, arrives Manti 1:10PM and arrives Thistle 4:30PM; Train 512 departs Thistle 10:40AM, arrives Manti 1:30PM and arrives Marysvale 6:30PM. January, 1930: Highways were already making an impact as bus service was substituted for part of the route. The bus departs Marysvale 8:00AM and arrives Manti 11:45AM, Train 511 departs Manti 3:34PM and arrives Thistle 5:50PM; Train 512 departs Thistle 10:05AM, arrives Manti 12:28PM, bus departs Manti 12:45PM and arrives Marysvale 5:00PM. September, 1957: This guide shows the entire Marysvale Branch as "Freight Service Only".

[@BigPete7407]

Hi Karen & Dale, another fine example of taking screwing around to both an artistic and technical level of expertise seldom reached by mere mortals. Well done. As always, well done.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thanks!! So much fun. I am beat!! No sleep on the train. You, riding the California Zephyr. To see a ghost. The Unita. AND a GREAT HUGE HO layout.

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

Thanks for watching! We have another great show in the making! :D

[@BigPete7407]

if I marked anything as spam it was entirely accidental and unintended.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Lunch meat? All good.

[@jeanneuzarhudson8207]

Well Done!.. the both of you. Karyn fits right into the whole snappy patter. Short winded, and short on words, this Fine Easter Sunday. Until next week, continue your most excellent "Screwing Around." Greg and Jeanne

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hi there!! We have been having some fun too. But a bit beat today after sleeping on a train and in motel beds. But some grand adventures in the last few days. Stay tuned.....

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

Oh..... We have been up to it again! This time... a two day train ride! But you will have to watch next Sunday, to see what we were up to , this time!! Thanks for watching!! :D

[@dannyholt105]

Well done guys! Karyn, it was fun watching you "light up" reminiscing all the old times there from your past. Memories shared instead of forgotten! Thanks for the tour. Cheers, Dan

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

Oh, yes! I "grew up" in that area! If I wanted to go back far enough... My family settled parts of that area, with the Mormon Pioneers. I have many childhood memories... It was one of those places where we didn't lock our doors at night... and we knew everybody in town! I had both of my grandparents living close by.. and grew up listening to their stories! My maternal grandmother was from So Cal.. But came to the area as a young bride. She, too, worked at the Moroni Turkey Processing Plant until the age of 70! At one time.. 1984, to be precise... My grandma, my mom (her daughter) and myself, were all working together.. side by side.. on the same job at the Plant! That was cause to have an article written about it, in the local paper! I worked at the Turkey Processing Plant... (even before I graduated high school..) a total of 8 years! It was seen as "Mature" to work on the clean-up crew (swing shift) to help pay our way through school... (We had to buy our own books back then). I left the area, after graduation.. but returned, and again, worked at the Plant for 7 more years!! Really..... This is the story of what built America! The factory jobs.. Agriculture.. Hard working people, making a living.. having a home, and putting their kids through college... Teenagers, who worked... rather than asking their parents for $$$$$. Wow! Thanks for watching and commenting!! :D

[@remorrey]

Great job guys! And very informative. Love your channel.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hi. And THANKS.

[@donvest2768]

Man alive!!! What great modeling possibilities. One could take photos and measurements for days of great turn of the century structures. This is a scratch builders heaven.

[@Ericland_Entertainment_Inc]

Don Vest AGREED

[@ToyManTelevision]

So true!! Both mills! Karyn wants to build the P factory. AND the Mt Pleasant Depot!! Then there are all the homes in Spring City....

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

It sure is!! I have always loved that old Pea Factory building... even before I knew what it was... or what it was called!! I let my imagination run wild!! :D

[@dalerchristensen2035]

I grew up in Moroni, as a kid we would go to the station house in Moroni to pick up things we ordered from Sears, remember picking up a new lawn mower, Harold Christensen was the station operator, My Dad worked at the Moroni Feed unloading the train cars, then helped build the new unloading station south of Nephi.........I watched Danny build his Train, I have yet to see it in operation....Some day.....Thanks for the trip down memory lane

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hello!! Karyn knows you and your family.. Smallish world. Danny is still laying track, almost a loop!!! Then he's going to fire up the loco again. He has kept it cold so as to not 'derail" the track laying screwing around with the loco.

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

Hey, Dale! Small world! Yes... We both grew up in Moroni.... I was the "Other" Christensen... My grandpa was the Shoe Maker! Love the history there.. And boy... do I remember that depot! I also remember the train pulling in to the turkey processing plant... I sure miss those days!! Thanks for finding us and watching!!

[@dalerchristensen2035]

let me know when he gets it fired up. I was going to help Danny with the track grade, but ended up moving

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

Yes! We do want to go see that!!

[@dalerchristensen2035]

I know Karyn also, Knew her Grandpa well, he fixed a few pair of boots for me, We are pretty close in age

[@apasterizer6614]

how could you not enjoy this vid

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thanks!! Do share it!!

[@jonheller2307]

Thanks for this update, especially the map to put it all into perspective. FYI Rails to Trails is mostly nationwide, and offers great right of way walks and bike ride paths. Keep up the great reporting! Maybe next year will be a good opportunity for a return visit for us. I'll let you know.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Love hate relationship with Rails to Trails. They have sort of backed off, but at one time they made a habit of trying to force the abandonment of old grades so they could have them.

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

I love the Rails to trails program!! But... not everyone out there shares the enthusiasm.. There seems to be one, or two, who would like to see the grade repurposed for something more to their liking.... Didn't think that could be possible... But Dale and I have been chased out of areas, while trying to video railroad grade, by nearby land owners thinking that we were part of the rails to trails program! Some have even put up their own signage! So... We will see! Thanks for watching! :D

[@BarlowJacob]

Beautiful video. I've been hunting survey benchmarks since I was a teenager and they very often along railroad grades so I've spent a lot of time on the grades on this line but I didn't know the history of it.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Well I’ve just put together five complete videos about Saul Darrin dropped up a sixth one! Most of the shows are on the collectibles that I’ve collected from Saltair

[@tom7601]

Love the shared narration!

[@ToyManTelevision]

Fun thing to do. Sort of caries the driving around right through!!

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

Oh... We share quite a bit of narration, here and there.... It's fun to be "out and about" and folks recognize us! "You guys are Toy Man Television... arncha??" :D :D

[@SebastianLandrus]

Nice job on the info on the sanpate valley railroad keep it up please toy man and have fun

[@upsd402]

Great video, love the history behind it this Marysvale branch. Keep up the great work.

[@ToyManTelevision]

A GREAT drive if you are ever looking for one. Like to do a show a bit to the south called Unknown Zion. The back door into a bart of the National Park few have ever seen..

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

Love The central to southern part of Utah! So much to see and do... Not to mention the history there! Thanks for watching!! :D

[@jabru41]

THis is a neat series of programs. I love it!

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thanks!! More coming. I assume. Still chasing old grades!! Come great ones in Colorado and Utah.

[@crystalrock18]

Super duper neato coolio!!!!! So glad to see someone is building a 1/2 scale rail road on that old line! Also when you guys mentioned "big rock candy mountain" a blue grass musician named John Hartford who is famous for his song "gentle on my mind" wrote a song called big rock candy mountain. And as usual thank for the wonderful video with TEXAS SWING!!!!!!!

[@ToyManTelevision]

Yup, and Burl Ives mega hit was a cover of it. Fun song about a fun (if not a bit weird) place. Classic road side attraction.

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

I loved visiting here, when I was a kid... But never could understand WHY, I couldn't eat the rocks from the mountain... but wanted to "save" the candy rocks purchased from the gift store!! It's a scenic drive.. and a part of Utah's diverse landscape! I, too, am glad to see this fellow recreate the Sanpete Valley Railroad in 1/2 scale.... NOW.... If I could convince someone to put the Mt. Pleasant Depot back in it's original spot!! LOL!! Thanks for watching!!!

[@KevBygrave]

Thank`s for this great interesting video, I`m addicted to this channel, Thumbs up!

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thanks!!

[@michaelgmoore5708]

Great to have both of you narrating, I was getting bored!

[@ToyManTelevision]

We usually do.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Or try to..

[@karlschweizer2554]

i just love you 2 thanks for the fun

[@Mike-tg7dj]

You all are awesome!

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thanks. Be sure to share that with your friends and ANY cops. Often they think we are being way to silly.

[@martinihrck2704]

Great video you guys beautiful seen's. In South Africa our Northern Cape looking much like that our mountains are not the same scale but the land is also dry and full of old train tracks and little towns..

[@ToyManTelevision]

We worked on a film show mostly there. The Giver. Did you see that show on the channel? kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIezY4SemamJncU

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

I would LOVE to visit South Africa!! When I worked for our school district, one of our educators was from South Africa! She always spoke fondly of the area! Some Day!! :D Thanks for watching!! :D

[@gleanerk]

Good job guys! Thanks for sharing!

[@ToyManTelevision]

A great yet mostly unknown part of the old Rio Grande.

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

Thank You for watching and commenting!! :D

[@carlsorensennb7c750]

Great stories and history... and yes, you're cool

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thanks!!! Was the kids might say, dank.....

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

....And more coming!! Thanks for watching!! :D

[@alexnunes4413]

That was really cool I did not know there was a Big Rock Candy Mountain like that song I love and I also love the Hotel cabooses grade crossing overhead signal

[@ToyManTelevision]

Not sure if the song is about that place or if that place ripped off the song. But it’s a old roadside attraction that’s like 60 or 70 years old

[@alexnunes4413]

@@ToyManTelevision okay thank you so much I think thats a made-up song I don't know.📽 old Brother Where out Thou🎞

[@CR-dn7uf]

Love your adventures. If you get back to Colorado it would be great if you could do some research and video of the old Santa Fe railroad on the old AV line from La junta Colorado to Holly Colorado.

[@thx113868]

Great video I never made that far south of Salt lake when I was a kid. Most of my time was Salt Lake City , Ogden and Provo.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Not a lot of people get down there which is how some there want to keep it. But the drive down 89 is amazing!! South of Marysvail is Panguitch, with Red canyon and a few miles from Bryce Canyon National Park. Then 89 continues south right through Zion National Park!! Then on to St George. What a drive!!!!!!

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

Highway 89 is a wonderful road trip! One of my favorite destinations is Bryce Canyon! The whole drive is worth the trip! Of course... There is also Zion Canyon.. and even the St. George areas!! Utah has some of the most diverse scenery and climate! Seriously... One can go skiing form to golf.. all in the same day! Lots of history here too!! Thanks for watching!! :D

[@dougcostello9064]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Some fun doing it too!!

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

Thank You, for watching and commenting!! :D

[@Ericland_Entertainment_Inc]

Hi Toy Man, can you keep us updated on the 1/2 scale recreation of the new railroad or on Big Boys restoration?

[@ToyManTelevision]

Yes!! We are off to Cheyenne in a week. AND the Sanpete says we can come back when he runs the fits time this year.

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

I can't wait to see the Big Boy in person! Dale captured the video of the Big Boy Going Home, just before we met. So... I have been excited to see it! The fellow in Mt.Pleasant has a 1/2 scale model of the Sanpete Valley Railroad... Which I knew nothing about, until Dale and I met! And here I lived in that area... and always wondered why this fellow had all of these railroad ties stacked up on his property! Keep watching... and We will keep you posted!! Thanks!!! :D

[@manubird2475]

You've outdone yourselves with this historic overview. Excellent. In Hawai'i, we say maika'i nui.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Love to come out there, but geez, what a swim!! Perhaps we could fly....

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

We thought so too.... Until this weekend! LOL! Just spent time riding the California Zephyr for 2 days!! The Journey is documented on the next episode... So do watch!! (I would like to visit Hawaii) and Thanks for watching!! :D

[@deltanine6497]

I'm really enjoying your videos. Thanks very much! :-)

[@ToyManTelevision]

Back there again Sunday, this time on the California Zephyr up Spanish Fork.

[@deltanine6497]

Awesome. 'Enjoyed a fantastic trip on the Zephyr last August.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Just editing now!!! Looking GREAT!!

[@trishstefanuk5619]

One thing that will soon be lost to future generations are the painted advertising on the side of brick buildings. For some reason I love seeing these old signs. Great video

[@ToyManTelevision]

The one in Mt Pleasant is now gone. That building had burned years before, and was just the walls, and they were trying to save that one when I grabbed the photo, but a few weeks later it collapsed. Glad I got the photo!

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

Thank goodness for the former mayor of Mt. Pleasant, and the Friends of Spring City.. They love the historical value of these old buildings... and the idea has caught on!! The Casino Star Theatre in Gunnison is a prime example of recent preservation. Do "google" that for more information. Also.. Spring City has a lot of information available on Google! Thanks for watching!! :D

[@WEUSANDCORR]

Really interesting video to compliment the other one. I'm enjoying your history lessons Professor. I can't get over there but I'm learnin one vid at a time. Thankyou and Cheers my friend. Les

[@ToyManTelevision]

Love that part of the world. "Uncle Walter" turned me on to it back in 1969. Not my real uncle. Collage Professor I took some classes from while I was in High School.

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

....... Then, Dale met me... and I had to show him the back, back roads of the area... And... There are more! Do keep watching!! :D

[@ggsumner1947]

Very interesting show. I really like how you all co-narrated this video. I hate being redundant, but again, a great history lesson.

[@ToyManTelevision]

We had fun on this. Planning to always do that.

[@coolrides]

Glad to see the turkey farms and the big rock candy mountain! Chatanooga used to have a train at the downtown depot that served as a motel...don't know if it's still in operation! Happy Easter! :) Jack

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hi Jack! One of the oldest McDonnalds in Barstow has several cars used ad dining cars. Barstow Station.

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

Hey, Jack!! Now you get to see where I grew up!!! Lived there for a good portion of my life! The turkey industry became profitable somewhere in the mid 30's... and after the sugar beet industry didn't go as well as planned. The Turkey industry has had it's share of ups and downs, as well. But that seems to be the story of agriculture. I have a lot of fond memories growing up in Sanpete County... And like so many of the residents here, spent some of my time working in the turkey processing plant! So many Sanpete residents began life working for Moroni Feed.. Be it to build a life, or save for college. I love the Caboose Villiage! I discovered this before Dale and I met.. and put it on my YT Channel as part of my version of the Big Rock Candy Mountain. It's grown a lot since then!! Dale loves the Sanpete Valley, and had purchased a house in Spring City, long before we officially met! ( Evidence proves that Dale and I had been crossing trails, long before that... Thanks to YT!) There are a lot of old cool artifacts in Sanpete... Dale had been to Manti.. Home of Rat Fink, and the Rat Fink Reunion. But.... He didn't know about the cool west side of Manti... until I veered off from HWY 89, to show him! The sight of the Pea Factory... old railroad grade... was cause for him to be as excited as a kid on Christmas morning!! It was a lot of fun tracing that ole Marysvale branch line, all the way to Marysvale!! A fun trip! Thanks for watching!!! :D

[@coolrides]

Hey, Dale! That's cool! :) Jack

[@ATSFVentaSpurNscaler]

Hey Dale and Karyn, you really recounted some fascinating Utah history about the DRG&W's abandoned Marysvale branch. I think this video stands out as one of your best ones ever uploaded to KZbin. But in your maps and your discussion, I didn't hear you say anything about the DRG&W's Crystal spur that split off the Marysvale branch at Salina and went east up the canyon that I-70 now traverses, and ended in Crystal, which was somewhere in the Fish Lake National Forest near I-70. Just a few yards from I-70's eastbound lanes at milepost 70 or 71 remains an abandoned railroad tunnel of the Crystal spur. Old DRG&W system maps show this spur. Do you know anything about the Crystal spur of the Marysvale branch? I wonder what was so important in Crystal that drove DRG&W to build a spur line up the canyon. Was it a mine, a logging operation or some other significant industrial site that attracted the spur? What was Crystal anyway? It doesn't appear on modern maps. Was it the name of a mine or the name of a ghost town? I also wonder if the spur was abandoned before or after the Thistle landslide. Could you look into these questions for me? -from Tom Pilling

[@kerridillon3120]

Toyman & Karyn - thanks for another epusode of "Utah Thru The Back Door!" You two can definitely give Rick Steves a run for the money with your informative & entertaining commentary. I bet the Rat Fink is having a jealous Rat fit over Mr. Smiley Face in the back seat! Happy Easter from Southern California!

[@Tracks777]

Awesome video .

[@feelup74]

That was neat and informative! Love the Caboose hotel. I have stayed in one up in Pennsylvania.

[@SleeTheSloth]

Love your videos. Thank you for taking us to these wonderful place we could never go to our selves. Keep up the good work!

[@ToyManTelevision]

Next week, same hill again!!! This time from ON the train.

[@michaelgmoore5708]

Yes, I passed up the Elsinore sugar beet factory on my way to work in construction etc. Did a lot of bicycle race training out there in 1962 to 1986.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Strange but interesting place!!

[@CapitalVideo]

Love your tourism tours, almost as good as being there yourself.

[@markevans8262]

Great segment guys! - My family takes a summer trip to Palisades State Park above Sterling, Utah. I was amazed to find out the Marysvale branch ran all the way down to a coal mine just above the State Park. Love to drive highway 89. When in Fairview always stop at the Corner Station Deli. Hoping to move to Ephriam when I retire. SLC is too crowded and isn't the place I knew 40 years ago.

[@ToyManTelevision]

End of track was a gold mine! Wanna sneak in or get a drone. Or just get a drone.

[@markevans8262]

I had to correct my post. Just a boring coal mine 😎

[@choe627]

Hey guys, I was watching DRGW train videos and it must have included your video of the "destroyed Marysville branch of the DRGW". Of interest was the segment around Manti, Ephrim and the Hwys 83 & 89 connection. My wife, Charlotte Antrei grew up in Manti, UT. Her folks are Albert & Iona Antrei (Anderson). Her uncle hauled feed for the area's turkey farms.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Karyn is from there, Manti. Her Dad was a Turkey farmer, worked for one of the bigger farms. Interesting!!

[@jimkammerer8028]

THIS WAS A VERY GOOD AND INFORMATIVE VIDEO TOP CLASS IT WAS INTERESTING AND INFORMATIVE THANK YOU BOTH FOR THE COMMENTS AND SCREWING AROUND TIME SHARING THIS WITH YOUR SUBSCRIBERS ALWAYS GOOD THANK YOU BOTH AGAIN I ENJOY YOUR VIDEO AND TIME YOU BOTH ARE HAPPY TO SHARE THIS WITH YOUR SUBSCRIBERS I KNOW THAT YOU BOTH WILL WANT TO STAYAT THAT MOTELS THAT ARE OLD TRAIN CARS. ENJOY IT.👍😷😷😷🚂😁

[@Jccarlton1400]

That passenger car in the caboose village is an old New Haven parlor car built for the "Merchant's Limited" and the "Yankee Clipper" in 1948.

[@ToyManTelevision]

They say it's California Zephyr. Knew that to be wrong! Not sure what it really is or was. Thanks!

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

...... An old New England parlor car.... They really should know this information, as that just really sounds "Romantic"! Authenticity always does... Thanks for the info.. and thanks for watching!! :D

[@Jccarlton1400]

The give away is the turtle back roof. The New Haven was the only RR to use them post war. The car is a parlor because NH sleepers did not have turtleback roofs and coaches had door on both ends of the cars.

[@ToyManTelevision]

COOL. Didn't know. Knew FOR SURE it's not a Zephyr car. Know those well. The roof is unusual and that was also a give away. But didn't know any more than that. THANKS!!!! .

[@ToyManTelevision]

WOW just looked. knew of this, but lost "track" of it. Wanted to see the Chinese loco get built!!! Tried to get someone to pay for me to go and shoot video. National Geographic. ALMOST pulled it off. They sent someone else.

[@Peterbilt359]

So cool I live in Marysvale next to old show house. I had 2 trucks hauling rail and ties off old line. We hauled for one year. AK railroad supply had contract was sad but nice job. I've got an old MTC train it's 12 inch gauge.

[@ToyManTelevision]

We love getting down that way. Still have a house they are in fact

[@scottcoleman7148]

@@ToyManTelevision If around stop by I have 90 old tonka and buddy L toys and hundreds match boxes here and a miniature yard train 12 inch gauge in monroe stores. I collect antique toys.

[@Mike-tg7dj]

That's pretty ingenious to build a 15 inch gauge on top of the old grade. I was equally impress that the guy built his locomotive from scratch. Most of us are too lazy or don't know how to build a steam locomotive engine. Why are there differences between standard and narrow gauge railways? Cost? Safer to operate? They use standard gauge in South America over the Andes why not there? I notice when I was in Utah that all the roads run with the valley for the most part, I know it's just easier that way. I enjoy y'all's channel and I'm working my way through the shows. I love the western United States especially Colorado, Wyoming, the Dakotas, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico along with west Texas. East Texas looks too much like Tennessee and if I wanted that I'd just stay here in Tennessee. I'm not slamming Tennessee we have some beautiful scenery as well as interesting history. I've always said when I pass I want to be cremated and have my ashes scattered in a cedar glade because there's no prettier place on Earth to me. There's nothing better than setting in a cedar glade on a warm sunny summer day listening to the song birds and cicadas feeling the breeze on your face while looking at all the different flowers. We have a coneflower that grows no where else on the planet and that is the Tennessee Coneflower. It was on the endangered species list for a long time, but through conservation it has come off that list. Anyway I enjoy your videos keep up the good work.

[@ToyManTelevision]

We were JUST down there (drinking beer, walking track and howling at the moon) BUT the track is ALMOST finished!! About 400 more feet to go.. Then on to sidings and stuff..

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

One more addendum to Moroni Feed Company.. Both of my parents worked there long enough to retire with each, a gold watch! I have my mom's watch, since she passed away in 2011. Inscribed on the back of the watch is her name.. Moroni Feed Company.. 27 years!!!

[@djtrentvon]

Just came onto some interesting information about the Marysvale Branch (that I had no knowledge of). According to the Salt Lake Mining Review, in 1903 the RGW was preparing to build past Marysvale 70 miles into the iron fields of Iron county (Salt Lake Mining Review, Volume 5, number 1, April 15, 1903, p.25).... bringing the total mileage from 132 to 202 miles. My bet is this would've given greater purpose to complete the Castle Valley Branch from Salina to Green River. The mileage saved for freight and passenger service from Denver to Los Angels would've been tremendous. Salina would've been a major train hub for north, south and east trains. This would've changed everything in Sevier Valley.

[@ToyManTelevision]

I assume the route followed by I 70. Wow. Difficult route! But doable. Would have changed everything.

[@bentstrider]

The Caboose Village looks well worth the road trip. At least give me an idea whether or not to pursue the "Tiny house caboose" idea. On another note, I wonder if the Marysvale branch would've still been kicking if it was reconnected with the mainline? Or fell victim to reduced traffic and become abandoned later instead. Alternate history idea there.

[@ToyManTelevision]

That it is! Fun.

[@scottsimpson1779]

thanks for sharing your story. loved the videos. im cool

[@ToyManTelevision]

Yup!! I find its a lot less work being cool than uncool. Uncool requires work! I often wonder if some people don't get up in the morning and look in the mirror and say, "today I'm going to be an even bigger a hole" And that takes working it it.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Yup!! I find its a lot less work being cool than uncool. Uncool requires work! I often wonder if some people don't get up in the morning and look in the mirror and say, "today I'm going to be an even bigger a hole" And that takes working it it.

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

What a story it is!! I grew up in this area... and no matter where I roam... South-Central Utah, will always be home!! Thanks for watching!! :D

[@sgtwylde1996]

I'm curious as to if any of this ran through the Bountiful and Centerville area, as a friend of mine was riding his old motorcycle up a dirt trail and found some ties that were still left on a grade up the mountain a little ways, as you said something about it parallelling 89 most of the way, which is just a few miles down the hill from it, I imagine it may have done some business with the Gristmill that used to be down the street from my house

[@GreatBasinCarShops]

Nope, the Marysvale Branch only ran from Thistle to Richfield, far, far south of Bountiful and Centerville. However, the stretch between Salt Lake and Ogden had three railroads on it at one point - Union Pacific, Denver & Rio Grande Western, and Bamberger Electric Railway, so what your friend may have seen was the old D&RGW mainline or the Bamberger grade.

[@ToyManTelevision]

I'd guess the old Bamberger. It was up on the hill at a few places. Great old bridge is a road bridge in North Salt Lake. I have 100's of photos..... HUM A show is born!!

[@ToyManTelevision]

Did show the platform at Lagoon in the show on Pioneer Village. My bro had a switch lantern from the Bamberger. LONG story how he got it but it has a bullet hole in it!!!

[@Kegg_Works]

Was the Sanpete Valley RR the only narrow gauge line along the Marysvale branch? Narrow Gauge Railroads of all kinds are a strong interest of mine and Utah narrow gauge is something I'm looking to learn more about. I know of some of the Utah slim gaugers by name, but other than that I don't know much else sadly. Perhaps that could be the theme or focus on a future episode? Also I really enjoyed this one! I've always been a Rio Grande fan, though my focus has always been on the Colorado Narrow Gauge, but that has since branched out west of the Rockies. If I can ever make it out there to Utah I'll certainly have to check out the Marysvale Canyon. Looks to be wonderfully scenic and that tunnel looks amazing! I'm an avid lover of old railroad tunnels also.

[@ToyManTelevision]

The Sanpete was the "big one" but there were a few little operations that were bought up. The Marysvail was built a bit later, well after standard gauging, yet it was laid in 3 foot. The line was built standard, but the rails laid off to one side in 3 foot. Because the D and RGW had the Sanpete Valley narrow gauge, AND lots of old 3 foot equipment so for years they ran in as narrow gauge, then just knocked one rail out to standard gauge one day. Interesting way to do it.

[@Fedora5957]

If you are looking for another(ghost) railroad archeology historical trip may I suggest all the abandoned Southern Pacific lines in southern Arizona that serviced such spurs and communities such as Tombstone, Bisbee, Fort Huachuca City, Sierra Vista, Benson, Safford, Cochise, and Elgin. Elgin where the first" 3:10 to Yuma" was filmed (last scenes), as well as "Oklahoma" was filmed. Also the final scenes for ""Red River." I enjoye your home-spun adventure trips. Regards, Patrick.

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

Yes!! That is in the plan!!! Just not in the middle of summer! LOL! ;D

[@gregsmith1719]

You just get better and better even though it's the same movie! How do you do that? These are gems! This is my second time for this one, too! Why do they seem so much better the second time?

[@Mike-tg7dj]

At 12:33 the the cannery has boxcar loading points that are like big red flags. I see that in almost every building that still stands along the ghost track in my neighborhood. There's a weird bit of history between the T.C. and the N., C., &St.L. Railroads in Middle Tn..

[@ToyManTelevision]

I love that the locals call it the P factory. Just loves that kind of talk

[@kevinholland4156]

I ghosted the grade years ago when I was working in the area for Udot. I even explored the right away in the Richfield town area which was located East of town sorta buy the rodeo grounds. You could see how the right away went because of the way the house lots were. I also took my folding bike once when I was working down there and road it from just at the start of the Sevier canyon down to the tunnels. I did walk through the tunnels and looked at the charring on the ceiling. It was a window to the past; for sure.

[@ToyManTelevision]

They have fenced the tunnels but people still get in. Really great place right? Check out “caboose village” at big rock candy mountain

[@kevinholland4156]

@@ToyManTelevision They had just started building that when I retired and didn’t make it back to see it open.

[@skeeterweazel]

Good job, guys. How long did it take you to shoot footage? Couple days?

[@ToyManTelevision]

Yup. We drove down one day, back the next. Had a ball. Could have done it in one day I guess, but what fun is that?

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

You got that right!! It did take a couple of daze... days.. to shoot. Could have taken longer.. as there are so many backroads yet to discover... FUN!! :D

[@mollycaz1]

Do you guys every ride old rail lines that are not used . I saw on you tube people make powered rail cars and ride old out of service track . That was a cool train motel like to see the inside of one of the cars.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Nope. Had a speeder once! Went on planning excursions but never out of service tracks.

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

wow what an adventure

[@ToyManTelevision]

Some fun too!!!! We are sort of back there Sunday!! We rode the train over the hill to Colorado. WOW.

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

No kidding! Fun to revisit the ole neighborhood! Thanks for watching!! :D

[@joellekarma]

Very neat

[@ToyManTelevision]

Super fan place Sunday we ride the train over Spanish Fork!

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

Thanks for watching!!! :D

[@waterloocentral9production475]

what is the music name that was playing when u visited the caboose motel

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hi. Not sure. I buy the music from Smartsound. I have like 200 cues. More? Anyway they are library music. And oddly offered by several companies who name them different things!! And I alter them. Remix and re-edit to fit the scene. We should do a show on that!!

[@daylightbigboy]

Does anyone here happen to know what motive power was sed on the branch in the diesel era? There don't seem to be any photos of such on the internet but I'd have to assume they would be GP9s as seen on the Tintic branch.

[@ToyManTelevision]

I’m betting go nines or sevens. Possibly the odd F unit when nothing else is available.

[@daylightbigboy]

@@ToyManTelevision I wouldn't doubt a covered wagon made it over the branch at one time or another. 1983 might have also seen GP30s perhaps

[@oneeyedhacker715]

5:54 this is the back ground music for a train sim game i play lol

[@ToyManTelevision]

Yup! We buy music from one of the big sellers. But it’s all library music. Or KZbin shuts the video down or muted the sound. So we always buy music

[@Brian_rock_railfan]

could you Toy Man Television do you video on the Rio Grande Trail to aspen,co from glenwood,co same day soon please :)

[@ToyManTelevision]

Want to get up there this sumer! Hope so.

[@brianstraight9333]

My People Needed Me!

[@ToyManTelevision]

Im confused... OH I get it!!! or........ No.... I'm confused. Or.......... No Confused.

[@brianstraight9333]

There was a place you mentioned called straight junction.

[@ToyManTelevision]

I'm slow......

[@jorgel.fernandeziii8278]

Caboose hotels ??? WHERE ?????🌊🐺

[@ToyManTelevision]

Two. One at Mt Pleasant Utah. Never opened. As yet.. same guy has one there at Big Rock Candy Mountain in Utah. Open I think...

[@jorgel.fernandeziii8278]

Toy Man Television thanks Dale ! And I truly hope you are feeling better cause that bruise you had on your arm really worries me !!! Yeah !!! I’m that kind of person !!! 🌊🐺

[@TheWeigman]

Walmart has a habit of building there stores over D&RGW right-of-ways

[@ToyManTelevision]

Isle 12 .. Sheep pens and loading ramps...

[@zaklex3165]

Rails to Trails is nationwide and i t's no longer useful...it needs to be change to Rails AND Trails, keeping the rail lines in place and adding parallel trails so we don't lose potential rail lines to trails anymore!

[@earllutz2663]

As I mentioned before, I have been watching you, since Big Boy, was being restored. It is my hope, that someone will restore one of the two remaining (C&O) Allegheny's, or build a brand new one.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Wouldn’t that be something to see! And something to hear!

[@darladoxstater8528]

Rails-to-Trails is national. Google it.

[@TickledFunnyBone]

the desert empire 1940's video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3XRgGWZnsp4oKM

[@ToyManTelevision]

Love that film!!!!’ The Kennicott part is best but love it all.

[@garypearsall1589]

Woo hoo. I'm number 666.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Don’t even say that these days! I already see 3 of the horsemen waiting fir the forth!

[@garypearsall1589]

@@ToyManTelevision sorry. Getting goofy up here having been locked up for a week. Thank goodness for all the Toyman Television to go back and watch.

[@Tracks777]

Awesome video .

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

Thanks!! More to come!! :D

[@kerridillon3120]

Toyman & Karyn - thanks for another episode of "Utah Thru The Back Door!" You two can definitely give Rick Steves a run for the money with your informative & entertaining commentary. I bet the Rat Fink is having a jealous Rat fit over Mr. Smiley Face in the back seat! Happy Easter from Southern California!

[@karynfelix-the-Cat]

LOL! I don't think even Rick Steves knew about that back door! Utah does have it's share of secret wonderful places... and a trip down Highway 89 will definitely get you there! Thanks for watching!!

[@kerridillon3120]

Karyn - I really love the Old West, abandoned buildings with stories to tell, the railroads/steamtrains/any trains, ghost towns, etc. I can't wait for Sundays to get the next Toyman Adventure with his caped Crusader in the passenger seat! Keep 'em coming pleeze!! Kerri the Merri