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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. |
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