Bamberger's railway reached Kaysville in 1903, cutting and
filling its way up the sandy ridge from Farmington to maintain a
smooth 1.1 percent grade. The Kaysville Depot was located on 100
East between Center and 100 North, where the city park is now.
Kaysville became a major Bamberger stop in 1914, when the county
opened its brand-new central high school, Davis High. The school
district entered into an agreement with the railway to transport
students to and from the school at one cent a mile, the lowest rate
for school transportation in the West. The Bamberger transported
more than 500 high school students to and from Davis High every
day, stopping right in front of the school and leaving the 7-9
extra coaches it needed for the students on a siding until the
school day ended. In 1929, the school district began bussing its
high school students and free student passes were phased out,
though many students continued to ride the Bamberger for the
convenience.
The Bamberger followed Main Street from Farmington to 100 East, and
then continued along the west side of 100 East until 200 North.
After 200 North, the railroad angled northwest across the fields to
the Layton Depot on Gentile Street, about where I-15 now runs.
Kaysville stops:
King: Main Street, probably somewhere in Fruit Heights
Davis High: 400 S and Main St.
Kaysville Depot: 100 East and 50 North
Other Bamberger caches:
B.E.R.R. -- North Salt Lake (GC16K05)
B.E.R.R. -- Bountiful (GC16K07)
B.E.R.R. -- Centerville (GC16K08)
B.E.R.R. -- Farmington (GC16K09)
Simple Simon (B.E.R.R. -- Layton)(GCYN1H)