Snowbound lecture given by David Nicholas and Stuart Stanek

The Park City Museum will host a lecture titled Snowbound given by David Nicholas and Stuart Stanek on February 28, 2024 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Education and Collections Center located at 2079 Sidewinder Drive. More information can be found at www.parkcityhistory.org.

David Nicholas and Stu Stanek will discuss the ferocious winter of 1951/52 and its impact on train operations in Park City and the western states. Besides snowbound trains in Park City, the discussion will include the heroic efforts to rescue passengers stranded on the elite “City of San Francisco” streamliner.

David Nicholas serves on the Board of the Park City Museum, is interested in local history, and frequently contributes to the “Way We Were” series. Also, he conducts periodic lectures and historic hikes. His particular interests include but are not limited to Park City’s transportation history and local plane crashes.

Stuart Stanek is a forty-year broadcasting veteran. He managed one hundred and twenty-five radio stations in twenty-five different markets across the country. He served as a general manager and a regional President for iHeart Radio which is the nation’s largest broadcaster. He was involved in all facets of the business including sales, programming, operations, and marketing. He is married to Ann Crooks and they have lived in Park City for thirty-five years.