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Transcontinental Railroad Stamp

Posted on February 9, 2024 by vanbraman

Last week I wrote a post about the Transcontinental Railroad and mentioned that I had not yet received a stamp that had been sent to me. See: The Transcontinental Railroad Final Link? Last week I used a couple railroad stamps … Continue reading →

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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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