Utah,
Railroad and Rhys
| Described
by himself as the Golden Voice of the Great Southwest, he is described
by others as a true eclectic, archivist, historian, activist, philosopher,
hobo, tramp, member of the IWW, and just about everything in between.
Utah's memory contains a wide ranging wealth of lore, which he lets us
romp through by way of his shows and recordings. U. Utah Phillips is a
nationally known folk artist, singer/story teller, Grammy Award Nominee
for his work with Ani Difranco, and hosts his own weekly radio show -
Loafer's Glory: The Hobo Jungle of the Mind. (utahphillips.org) Utah Phillips and young rail worker |
Installing a new traction motor
| Hartwick
Class of 2006 Rhys Stands Out Good-by Mom and Dad Rhys first visit home from Hartwick Darrel, Ollie, and Rhys |
Welding an engine puller to the rails