Golden Spike NHS 05/26/16—05/07/20

Golden_Spike_NHS-001 This is a spot I always wanted to visit. The site where East met West.
This is a spot I always wanted to visit. The site where East met West.
Golden_Spike_NHS-002 Oh boy! The 119 is underway when we arrive!
Oh boy!
The 119 is underway when we arrive!
Golden_Spike_NHS-005 The train crew is very friendly. I would be too if that was my 'job'.
The train crew is very friendly.
I would be too if that was my 'job'.
Golden_Spike_NHS-010 This plaque is for the Chinese laborers who helped build the Transcontinental Railroad.
This plaque is for the Chinese laborers who helped build the Transcontinental Railroad.
Golden_Spike_NHS-011 Posing with the engine from the East.
Posing with the engine from the East.
Golden_Spike_NHS-013 Thomas has nothing on this engine!
Thomas has nothing on this engine!
Golden_Spike_NHS-014 The last railroad tie laid for the Transcontintal Railroad.
The last railroad tie laid for the Transcontintal Railroad.
Golden_Spike_NHS-015 Look at the detail on this engine. Not done today for sure.
Look at the detail on this engine.
Not done today for sure.
Golden_Spike_NHS-016 Original steampunk.
Original steampunk.
Golden_Spike_NHS-017 Bell and whistle. See the frontiersman with is rifle?
Bell and whistle.
See the frontiersman with is rifle?
Golden_Spike_NHS-018 The hopper, coal and water were kept here. They had to stop for water every 10-15 miles!
The hopper, coal and water were kept here.
They had to stop for water every 10-15 miles!
Golden_Spike_NHS-021 The Irish also contributed men to the rails. Hell on Wheels wouldn't have been possible without them!
The Irish also contributed men to the rails.
Hell on Wheels wouldn't have been possible without them!
Golden_Spike_NHS-023 Watch the historic engine under way! Blow the whistle again!
Watch the historic engine under way!
Blow the whistle again!

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