The golden spike 2.0: Union Pacific bets $85B to finish what it started in 1869

Today is a historic date in the history of the railroad industry. On the morning of May 10, 1869, a crowd gathered at a ...
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Utah unveils new copper spike for 150th anniversary of transcontinental railroad

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Sculpture will honor workers who built world's first transcontinental railroad in Utah

PROMONTORY, Utah — Golden Spike National Historical Park will have a new sculpture to commemorate those who built the first transcontinental railroad, with its final pieces put into place on May 21-22 ...
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1 of the 4 spikes driven at Promontory Summit fetches $2.2M at auction

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A Sonora band gets a Utah gig that will celebrate a mighty achievement in 1869

The Black Irish Band, based in Sonora, will travel to Utah to mark the 150th anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad. The organizers of the May 10-12 event at Promontory Summit put the folk ...
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Preparations underway for this month's Golden Spike Celebration

PROMONTORY SUMMIT, Utah — Next week, Utah will celebrate the 152nd anniversary of one of the greatest accomplishments in American history. Golden Spike National Historical Park in Promontory Summit is ...