Trains, Planes and Automobiles
Davis County Museums Event – The combined museums of Davis County each are showing exhibits organized around the theme of Trains, Planes and Automobiles during the month of September. Each museum will exhibit differing aspects of vintage transportation, focusing on their unique locale. Follow Davis County Museums on Facebook for local details.
New Discovery! – Recent repairs to the road on 200 North have revealed a new discovery. Large construction equipment have unearthed a section of railroad tie where the track had crossed the road at about 100 East. Watch for an announcement on the Our Kaysville Story Facebook group about when the section of wooden Bamberger Train railroad tie will be able for viewing at the Kaysville exhibit.
Punch Your Ticket
School Students used to ride the train! The Bamberger electric train was transportation for students across the county to the high school in Kaysville. It would deliver them directly to the front of Davis High. The train station in town was located west of Kaysville Elementary so younger students got to ride to other cities for visits.
When they boarded the train, both children and grownups needed to show their ticket to the conductor. He would punch their ticket to prove that they had paid. When the sunlight shines just right, you can still see twin indents in the asphalt on the road. These were where the tracks ran down the middle of the road; be sure to notice how wide the street is – big enough for automobiles and a train to ride side by side.
Get Your Ticket Punched
You can pick up your event ticket at any Davis County historical museum. After your ticket has been punched at each museum, you might get a small token. Pick up a Bamberger button at Kaysville to pin on your back-to-school backpack.
Punch Your Ticket
School students used to ride the train! School students used to ride the train! The Bamberger electric train was transportation for students across the county to the high school in Kaysville. It would deliver them directly to the front of Davis High. The train station in town was located west of Kaysville Elementary so younger students got to ride to other cities for visits.
When they boarded the train, both children and grownups needed to show their ticket to the conductor. He would punch their ticket to prove that they had paid. When the sunlight shines just right, you can still see twin indents in the asphalt on the road. These were where the tracks ran down the middle of the road; be sure to notice how wide the street is – big enough for automobiles and a train to ride side by side.