Tag Archives: transportation

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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Nothing Like a Good Snowstorm

Posted on January 5, 2024 by vanbraman

Last month I shared an earlier post about Driving in Iowa Snow. Tonight I decided to share a follow up post from the one I shared last month. This one was written in December 2013. We have no snow here, … Continue reading →

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