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The Transcontinental Railroad Final Link?

Posted on February 1, 2024 by vanbraman

Today I have been thinking about the story of the Golden Spike. The last spike of the Transcontinental Railroad was driven on May 10, 1869 at Promontory Summit in Utah. This joined the railheads of the Union Pacific and Central … Continue reading →

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The Final Link?

Posted on August 27, 2013 by vanbraman

Most of us have heard the story of the Golden Spike. The last spike of the Transcontinental Railroad was driven on May 10, 1869 at Promontory Summit in Utah. This joined the railheads of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific … Continue reading →

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