The Last Passenger Train to Park City-All Aboard! lecture given by David Nicholas and Stuart Stanek

Park City Museum will host a lecture called The Last Passenger Train to Park City-All Aboard! given by David Nicholas and Stuart Stanek on Thursday, February 27, 2025 from 5-6 p.m. held at the Park City Museum Education and Collections Center located at 2079 Sidewinder Drive. Please note the change of day for this lecture. More information can be found at www.parkcityhistory.org.

February 1971 witnessed the last passenger train “forever” to Park City. The lecture chronicles the circumstances underpinning this event, Park City railroad’s history, the evolution of Ski Trains (both nationally and locally), the demise of intercity passenger service, and the birth of Amtrak. Besides vintage photographs depicting the town’s passenger train activity, we have images from people who rode the last passenger train. Please join us!
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.