On May 10, 1869, at an obscure spot in northern Utah, after 4 years, millions of dollars, and thousands of miles, the eastern most rails of the Central Pacific finally met the western rails of the Union Pacific. This is a picture of the famous photo that was taken at the spot on that day, and this is what it looks like today.
A journey from Iowa to California that took 4 or 5 months previously now only took 8 days.
Although largely surpassed by other forms of transportation today, the joining of the rails at Promontory signifies the spirit of mankind and what people can do when they unite and combine their efforts.
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On May 10, 1869, at an obscure spot in northern Utah, after 4 years, millions of dollars, and thousands of miles, the eastern most rails of the Central Pacific finally met the western rails of the Union Pacific. This is a picture of the famous photo that was taken at the spot on that day, and this is what it looks like today.
A journey from Iowa to California that took 4 or 5 months previously now only took 8 days.
Although largely surpassed by other forms of transportation today, the joining of the rails at Promontory signifies the spirit of mankind and what people can do when they unite and combine their efforts.
Happy National Train Day!
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