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Show Retires From Union Pacific f Yi On May ll John N. Weston, engineer on the Amtrack train, will sound the whistle on the mighty diesel engine for the last time. Jack has announced his retirement from the Union Pacific Railroad after 45 years of service, thus ending a railroading rail-roading heritage in the Weston family which started with his grandfather over 100 years ago. HIS FATHER worked for the railroad for many years and Jack ends his career of hauling people, freight, bombs, coal missiles and many other things. His career started in Mil-ford. Mil-ford. Ut. as a fireman. A few years later he became an engineer. en-gineer. He has been an engineer en-gineer for Amtrack taking trains from Salt Lake City to Milford and back. "The people and the scenery are the things I've enjoyed most" said Mr. Weston. "I know every rock, tree, fencepost and coyote between be-tween here and Milford, day or gine just made it over when several cars behind him de-Tailed. de-Tailed. He will never forget the time in 1977 when the Army was moving poison gas. The engine got away and started running down the track w ith no one on board. The runaw ay engine en-gine slammed into the train Jack was driving at over 80 mph, moments after Jack and his fireman had jumped from the engine. He has seen many changes on the railroad from the old steam engines to the modern diesels with computeis that help keep track of the cars that are hauled. One thing that hasn't changed is the driver who thinks he can beat the train over the tracks. Jack has seen what 140.000 tons of steel going 70 mph can do to a two-ton two-ton car and he wishes everyone every-one would be more careful. JACK IS looking forward to traveling, golfing and taking care of his rose garden. He and his wife. Wilma. have lived in Bountiful for the past 18 years. J. N. WESTON night," WHEN ASKED about some of his experiences he tells of the time a bridge washed out in southern Utah and how his en- r '. if' A 1 JAMES FOUNTAIN Officer Named At Bank In Bountiful Zions First National Bank has named James S. Fountain branch loan officer and assistant assis-tant branch manager of the Bountiful office, according to Roy W. Simmons, chairman of Zions Bank. BEFORE TAKING his new position, he was branch manager mana-ger with both Continental Bank and Fidelity Credit. He began his banking career as a teller and collections officer with Security Pacific National Bank. A native of Salt Lake City, he graduated from Each High School and attended the University Uni-versity of Utah and Pierce Junior College in Los Angeles. HE IS a member of Kiwanis International and the American Amer-ican Institute of Banking and has been active in the Boy Scouts of America and United Way campaigns. |