The Denver Post has been an enthusiastic supporter of Cheyenne Frontier Days™ since 1902 when they published a story about the event, hailing the “Wonderful West and marvelous Cheyenne!” The paper donated a Loving Cup trophy in 1902 to the winner of the ladies cowpony race and it was transferred to the winner of the ladies relay race from 1906 to 1946. The Cheyenne Automobile Club held a special race in 1908 from Denver to Cheyenne, sponsored by the Denver Post. In order to observe the race, publishers Harry H. Tammen and Fredrick Bonfils reserved space for 100 friends on an excursion train that would parallel the auto race excitement. The Denver Post Train was born. Over the years, the annual trip has become a summertime tradition. The first Saturday of Frontier Days, more than 700 guests travel to Cheyenne in order to experience the “Daddy of ‘em All.” The trips were suspended during World War II but when new publisher Palmer Hoyt arrived in 1946, one of his first actions was to revive the annual excursion. For the next 62 years, the train carried politicians, advertisers, and friends of the paper - all free. Due to the rising costs, lack of passenger railroad equipment and the demand for seats, the train was discontinued in 1970. In 1992, the trip was revived to celebrate the paper’s 100th anniversary. Response was overwhelming and the paper decided to continue the tradition. The current CEO and publisher, William Dean Singleton stated, “As long as there is a Frontier Days rodeo, there will be a Denver Post train!”