On May 10, 1869, the first transcontinental railroad across the United States was completed. A ceremony was held in Promontory Summit, Utah, where the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific Railroads met. The final spike used to secure the railroad was a specially manufactured gold spike, which bared the date of the historical event.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
The Golden Spike
On May 10, 1869, the first transcontinental railroad across the United States was completed. A ceremony was held in Promontory Summit, Utah, where the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific Railroads met. The final spike used to secure the railroad was a specially manufactured gold spike, which bared the date of the historical event.
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