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Show r Pleasant Grove Review New Utah - Thursday. Ausust 22. 2002 - Pase 3 Getting Out N nij. '4, "ties k. an'. 0 el, "gel Gil oftp-igit oftp-igit asti N Visitors can take a ride on the Midway Short Line Railroad lick Thiriof takes a ride on his 12-inch gauge steam lovomotive. Photo by Linda Butler Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part two-part series. By Linda Butler "I've always loved trains," said Dick Thiriot, in explanation of his hobby that spreads over several acres in front of his Midway home. The 12-inch gauge railroad has been in operation for 39 3'ears, and has delighted young and old alike. "We are happy to share our hobby," said Thiriot. Every Saturday, from noon to 4:30 p.m., Thiriot and his daughter Carlie welcome wel-come passengers on the railroad. The Midway Short Line Railroad has two engines, a steam locomotive and a "diesel" engine, and 12 cars. Generally the diesel engine pulls the train in the summer. sum-mer. During cooler weather, the steam engine, number 104, is taken out to pull the train. The Midway Short Line began in 1962 when Thiriot, a steam railroad enthusiast, purchased a 12-inch gauge steam locomotive locomo-tive that was about to be sent to the junk yard. Thiriot discovered that most of the engine was there, although disassembled. A young machinist, Richard O. Freed, repaired and refurbished the engine, numbered num-bered 119. s During the early '60's, engine number 119 pulled several cars on a track at Pioneer Pio-neer Village in Salt Lake City. In 1970, the property at Pioneer village was sold, and the railroad was relocated to its present location in Midway. A 2.000-foot layout was set up near the Thiriot's summer home. The Thiriot family, along with help from friends and volunteers, has enhanced the railroad over the years. In 1994, Deer Hollow Hol-low Village, 12 storefronts in the 1900's style, and an operating water tank were added. The shops in Deer Hollow Village were named for Thiriot's children and grandchildren. The year 2000 saw some major additions addi-tions to the railroad. A beautiful depot was added, and a second steam engine, number num-ber 104, was converted from coal fired to propane. It's still a steam engine, but without the dirty smoke. Passengers are pulled in four open gondola gon-dola cars. The train travels in a loop in the pasture, through a tunnel, past Deer Hollow Hol-low Village, and over a bridge. Thiriot, his daughter Carlie, and his grandchildren take turns being the engineer and taking visitors for a ride. "This is a hobby and we get our pleasure pleas-ure from the enjoyment we see our guests are having," said Thiriot. There is no regular regu-lar charge to ride the train, but donations are gratefully accepted. The Midway Short Line Railroad is located at 1210 N. Homestead Drive (state road 224) just north of the Homestead resort, in Midway. l r it A t " a w v 1 ' -ir n r if ,p mnmnnn i I Previously Owned Tires M LUBE. OIL. & FILTER if Tested & Tried by Consumers Like You ctfrinn at AII Have At - I I U b' A ' 1 USTD 1 7580R 13 , If .P any Size, available I I FLUID . BRAKE FLUID WASHER FLUID . ANTIFREEZE I If. " . . - A A 1 1 ' 1 S 18580R13 ' ' j OREM AND AMERICAN FORK STORES ONLY k 'v" fjf, ' Bslfn ssSicnns gooW$veab uiua : igiRFORiviAwcE' M I n jfkpx- ""psiff 'l Long WearingAll Weather I LThAHlLi B&4LL CT 7? Oi K YZ -7" 1 .Smooth. Redesign for a., weather SIZE Ce" I WV ' ' S 17565R14 I -'i 11 I ."xconditions outlined white letter I I " O I - C PRICE " Yf A JL-Zia ' iViV I'U hr- I' ? A P16580R13 $22.95 J , f ltH I I . ,r VV I ;; 1 3r3 I lpi7."iflOR13 23.95 1 lAV)i i. ' ' ies5Ri S34.95 Least 25 Tread FULLY GUARANTEED passenger & light truck PLUS WASTE OIL DISPOSAL FEE UP TO 5 QTS. MOST CARS NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY PLUS FREE CHECK DIFFERENTIAL FLUID AIR FILTER TIRE PRESSURE TIRE INSPECTION TRANSMISSION FLUID POWER STEERING Y L LT23575R15 , ! 1 p j ' 30X9.SOR15 $63 . LT2257SR16...S67 l LT23585R16...S72 ; U 40,000 MILE LT26575R16...S72 s.. r -1 r"""" I I I Slijjhtlv Different I I V "560R16 S4B.ee I -i k 1 1 8385R 1 4 19565R14 1 9S65R 1 5 1 8560R 1 4 t S560R 1 4 225eOR 1 S U Li 'NO CARRY OUTS YOUR NATIONWIDE GUARDIAN A ANGEL V- |