In 2024, the RootsBridge Oral Histories produced a film to celebrate the 100 years of the Ogden Union Station! Although the current station is 100 years old, this is actually the 3rd station in this spot since ints original structure in 1869.
Tour Ogden had the honor of contributing many of our underground tunnel photos from our Historic 25th street blog series for this film! Enjoy the film attached below.
Join us on a nostalgic journey with “Trackside Ties: Community Stories in the Heart of Ogden,” a love letter to Ogden’s Union Station in honor of its 100th birthday! Immerse yourself in exciting stories told by community members who’ve lived, worked, and engaged with the Station’s vibrant history — from bustling train hub to cherished community center and museum. Witness the gripping struggles to rescue this historic building from neglect, savor triumphant tales, and feel the pulse of Ogden’s community as the Union Station endures as “the heartbeat of Ogden.”
***Many thanks to the Museums at Ogden Union Station for funding this project. This video was originally shown at the Ogden Union Station’s Centennial Museum exhibit in honor of the 100-year anniversary of the building. The exhibit runs from November 22, 2023 – November 2024 and can be seen in the historic Ogden Union Station building.
Just weeks after the joining of the transcontinental railroad, the transfer point between the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads was moved to Ogden, Utah and no traveling passenger would cross the country by rail without stopping there. This spectacular evolution in transportation ushered in a period of remarkable growth, and the cultural diversity and commerce that endlessly streamed through Ogden’s Union Station and legendary 25th street forever changed its place in history.
Produced by Issac Goeckeritz
Written by James Findlay
Original Premiere, April 25th 2007 Peery’s Egyptian Theater, Ogden, Utah
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