Tag Archives: Union Pacific

Train Crossing

Posted on January 12, 2024 by vanbraman

On Sunday I usually take a two lane limited access road to go to church services.  The drive takes about a half hour and I cross the railroad tracks several times. I rarely have to stop for a train, but … 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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