UTA Front Runner

So yesterday my family got to go for a free ride (and treats) on the new Front Runner. I am sure to most of you this sounds completely boring but in actuality it was lots of fun.... and peaceful. It was "vendor's and family" appreciation day both Saturday and Sunday so we thought why not? Anyway so we board in Ogden at the depot behind Union Station, and my nephews wanted to sit on the top so we had to fight tooth and nail to get seats up there. Along the way we reached 79 mph and the my nephew Wyatt made friends with the workers on there and got to go up and see where they drive... he was amazed. Anyway, we stopped at the 8 stops along the way to Salt Lake and arrived at the final port right by Gateway. So to me this is going to totally rock when having to go to Salt Lake... because I hate Salt Lake traffic. Anyway, it costs $2.50 to board the train and $ .50 for each additional stop that you go to. One of the cool stops is in Layton. It stops right behind Doug & Emmy's (and if you have never eaten there it is a MUST! I use to sluff high school and drive all the way there just for their breakfasts), anyway back to the story if you let them know ahead of time that you would like some food from there for your ride, they will have it read and bring it out to the train where you just pay for it and have a nice meal to eat along the way. How cool is that?? Anyway you can also buy a month pass for $145 which is good for all UTA transportation, i.e: Front Runner, TRAX and the buses. Not to shabby considering what gas prices are. It also runs from 5 am to 11 pm, but that means that you have to catch the last train at 9 something, can't remember.. so all of you local Jazz fans, catch the train and then stay in a hotel for the night and then catch the train the next morning. And if I was a commuter you bet your butts this is how I would travel. Anyway, if any of you seem interested in going for a ride (oh yeah it took 2 1/2 hours round trip but is suppose to be faster when in actually gets in the swing of things) then they are having more free rides this Saturday 26th and then the 28th, 29th and 30th.