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Brock stated that a section of railroad tracks was constructed next to and parallel to the <br />real railroad tracks. The boxcars and caboose were lifted by crane and placed on the <br />duplicate tracks, and the wheels were welded to both the cars and the tracks. <br />Brock's construction business insulated the cars and built tables and chairs. He stated <br />that he also built the two story addition on the east side that included a kitchen and <br />walk-in cooler. This was built to resemble a railroad depot. An open depot platform next <br />to the caboose was for outdoor dining. The separate structure with the round top was <br />envisioned as a railroad water tower. The name "Gandy Dancer" was selected for the <br />restaurant; the phrase historically was used to refer to a workman who installed railroad <br />track. <br />A Boulder Daily Camera article dated October 15, 1972 described the new Gandy Dancer <br />restaurant that was set to open. As stated in the article, the partners in the restaurant <br />itself were Cliff Brock and brothers Chuck Saenz and Al Saenz. Chuck Saenz was <br />manager. <br />The restaurant, intended to be upscale, could seat about 116 people. The dinner menu <br />included steak, crab legs, lobster, and prime rib. The caboose was primarily used for <br />drinking and dancing and was sometimes referred to as a lounge. Customers were at <br />times allowed to go into the upper part of the caboose. Recollections by current local <br />residents indicate that it was a popular destination and enjoyed by many. The passing <br />trains were part of the attraction. <br />The following photos accompanied the Daily Camera article. The first shows Clifford <br />Brock on the depot platform at the Gandy Dancer Restaurant, while the second shows <br />manager and partner Chuck Saenz in the restaurant: <br />3 <br />