On May 10, 1869, in Promontory Summit, Utah, the “golden spike” was driven into the final tie that joined 1,776 miles of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railways, ceremonially creating the nation’s first transcontinental railroad. And America was transformed.
A testament to the great American entrepreneurial spirit
Saturday, May 10, 2008
The 'golden spike' commemorated
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