A landmark that welcomed rail travelers to Salt Lake City for decades came down Monday to make room for a renovated new sign.
Crews used a massive crane to bring the Rio Grande Depot’s neon sign and its scaffolding in one unit to the street, at 300 South and Rio Grande Drive.
Officials at the Utah Department of Heritage & Arts — whose offices are housed in the state-owned depot — announced in July that the sign would be replaced by a double-sided one to be erected in October. The new sign will face both east and west, welcoming visitors arriving from Interstate 15 and the Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub.