| Stillman
had sought to make Arizona a right to work state
when he discovered that returning veterans couldn't
find work in the construction industry because of
closed shop practices between the building trades
and mayor contractors.
Stillman
worked for the Democratic party for the next 25
years but in 1972, he retired from partisan politics
registering as an independent because he says he
didn't wish to be part of a narrow agenda which
was wrong and a waste of time.
Guy
Stillman received his first toy train at the age
of 13 months as a Christmas gift of his brother
Dr. James Stillman. There began his passion with
trains. He later became interested in America's
Railroad Heritage while studying at Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute.
Stillman’s
most enduring contribution to railroad lore, was
building a complete railroad to precise scale for
the enjoyment of his six children. The Paradise
and Pacific Railroad, accurately duplicates a scaled
down version of the Colorado narrow gauge railroad.
The railroad also includes a depot, water tower,
pump house, crossing stations and switches. Through
efforts of the Scottsdale Railroad and Mechanical
Society, the Paradise and Pacific Railroad has become
the centerpiece of the park. |
