PROMONTORY, Utah — Friday is the 155th anniversary of the day the world changed with the joining of East and West right here in Utah. The transcontinental railroad was finished on May 10, 1869, a date ...
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This Historic Railroad In Sacramento Has Been Restored For A Fun And Immersive Experience
All aboard, because this historic ride through the Californian capital has been brought back to life. Train lovers, get ...
The invention of the steam locomotive permanently changed how people travel and ship goods, enabling them to travel long distances in relatively short amounts of time. Before the invention of ...
The original golden spike — which marked the completion of the transcontinental railroad at Promontory, Utah, on May 10, 1869 — measures about 5 ⅝ inches. A replica 92 times that size — 43 feet long — ...
A 43-foot-long replica of the original 5 5/8-inch golden spike, marking the completion of the transcontinental railroad at Promontory, Utah, on May 10, 1869, recently arrived at the Utah State Capitol ...
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SALT LAKE CITY — A massive golden spike honoring the thousands of workers who built the transcontinental railroad has arrived at its new home in Utah. Following a weeks-long journey that began in ...
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