Visitors to Golden Spike National Park who arrive any time between May and October can see working replicas of the 1869 steam locomotives “Jupiter” and “119.”Īlthough the original engines were scrapped in the early 1900's, experts reconstructed these impressive replicas from period drawings and specifications. The Winter Steam Demonstration and Film Festival are held on the last weekend in December. It features a number of other activities including Handcar races and rides, contests, an Old Time Fiddlers' Concert, Buffalo Chip Throwing and other fun family activities. The annual Railroader's Festival is held at the Golden Spike in Utah on the second Saturday in August. Every year on the same date this event is re-enacted at the Golden Spike National Historical Site. Those who were present at the Golden Spike National Historic Site witnessed one of the most important accomplishments of the 19th century, when, on May 10, 1869, officials of the Central Pacific Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad met here to drive four symbolic spikes to celebrate the railroad’s completion.
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