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Viewing Album: Golden Spike National Historic Site
By:
Rodney J. Sorensen
Dates:
5/5/2005 - 5/5/2005
Album Info:
This historic site witnessed one of the most important accomplishments of the 19th century. On May 10, 1869, officials of the Central Pacific Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad met here to drive four symbolic spikes (two gold), celebrating the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. The event is re-enacted every year on the same date. The annual Railroader's Festival is held the second Saturday in August, and the Winter Steam Demonstration and Film Festival are the last weekend in December. Working replicas of the 1869 steam locomotives 'Jupiter' and '119' are in operation from May-October.
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Title:
CPRR 60
Description:
Central Pacific Rail Road, #60, Jupiter.
Photo Date:
5/5/2005
Upload Date:
6/23/2005 12:06:31 AM
Location:
Promontory, UT
Author:
Rodney J. Sorensen
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:
CPRR 60(4-4-0)
Views:
2195
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Title:
UPRR 119
Description:
Union Pacific Rail Road, #119, Rogers.
Photo Date:
5/5/2005
Upload Date:
6/23/2005 12:06:58 AM
Location:
Promontory, UT
Author:
Rodney J. Sorensen
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:
UP 119(4-4-0)
Views:
1780
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Title:
Jupiter & 119
Description:
Joining of the Rails . . .
Photo Date:
5/5/2005
Upload Date:
6/23/2005 12:11:28 AM
Location:
Promontory, UT
Author:
Rodney J. Sorensen
Categories:
Roster,Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:
CPRR 60(4-4-0)
UP 119(4-4-0)
Views:
2582
Comments:
0
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