The story of the Transcontinental Railroad, the Golden Spike, and the "Westward to Promontory" adventure gives students a compelling look at what it takes to make change, to make progress. Ceremonial railroad spike symbolized a job completed and well done. and to do so in spite of all types of obstacles, most of them seemingly insurmountable, but which never stop those who dare to dream and do! Grab your hammer- and "ride the rails" in this fun, factual, and "can't believe they did that!" book! Schweg (Atlas Obscura User) The Union Pacific Railroad is a big part of the Council Bluffs community, and with it comes the history. The Golden Spike, the ceremonial final spike driven to join the rails of the transcontinental railroad, is not in Utah but instead housed at the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University in California. The nearest city is Corinne, approximately 23 miles (37 km) east-southeast of the site. Josephs Railroad Dreams to learn about the history of the railroads. The story of the Transcontinental Railroad, the Golden Spike, and the "Westward to Promontory" adventure gives students a compelling look at what it takes to make change, to make progress. Golden Spike National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park 3 4 located at Promontory Summit, north of the Great Salt Lake in east-central Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The golden spike (also known as The Last Spike 1) is the ceremonial 17.6- karat gold final spike driven by Leland Stanford to join the rails of the first transcontinental railroad across the United States connecting the Central Pacific Railroad from Sacramento and the Union Pacific Railroad from Omaha on May 10, 1869, at Promontory Summit, Uta. Students will read a historical fiction narrative called. It was a daunting task, but a necessary one-to build a railroad across the United States to unite East and West! From 1863 to 1869, thousands of workers braved blizzards, flash floods, dangerous dynamite blasts, buffalo stampedes, and occasional Indian attacks as they labored across America's plains, prairie, mountains and desert.
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