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The golden spike at last
On several ski trips to Utah I had picked up a brochure about the Golden Spike national historic site. I’m not a train foamer (enthusiast) by any means, but as a history geek I felt a small obligation to see … Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, Civil War, industry, national park, transportation, West
Tagged gold spike, Promontory Summit, train, UT
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