GC2RDWE May 9~National Train Day
Type: Traditional | Size: Micro | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: poolsharkycat @ | Hide Date: 04/02/2011 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N40° 00.455 W104° 59.453 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0

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National Train Day When: On or near May 9th The year 1869 was a really exciting time in America. The Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads were speeding across the wild, American frontier, laying tracks for what would soon become the first Transcontinental rail line. Construction was often done at great peril, as vast areas of the west were truely wild and unsettled. Once completed, train service would be connected from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, making the world a whole lot smaller. It would also change the face of America. On May 9, 1869 the tracks of the two railroad companies met up at Promontory Summit, Utah. A golden spike was driven into the final connection of the two tracks. The first Continental rail line was 1,776 miles long. Towns, big and small, would soon sprout up along the route. Here are just some of the ways you can celebrate this special day: Take a train ride Go to a train museum Explore train and railroad history. Join a train club - there are many out there Watch a movie that has trains in it.

12/30/2018 By poolsharkycat
new cache

12/25/2018 By baitong9005
Dnf :/

08/08/2018 By DanndyDan
Yep. Just as I expected, I found it just hanging around. TFTH

07/01/2018 By BPickens
Quick find! TFTC

06/30/2018 By BNellyBean
TFTC

06/18/2018 By LostinDenver
Cache is in great shape! Grabbed this after a small hail storm. Tftc!

06/15/2018 By mlefea
Forgot my pen to log it. Kids enjoyed looking