 Golden Spike All of the small pictures on this page are thumbnail images. Left-click on any of them to see the full size version.  Promontory Summit is located approximately 40
miles northwest of Ogden, Utah. Going north on I-15 a few miles past
the Brigham City Exit you will see the signs directing you west on Utah Highway 83 to The Golden Spike
Historic Site. As you pass through the community of Corrine its a good idea to check your gas gauge.
 You will find no food services at the site, but there
are vending machines and modern plumbing. The main building contains a theater, displays,
ticketing and administrative offices and a gift shop with a variety of railroad related books,
posters, recordings and other appropriate items.
The real star attractions at the site are the steam engines, "Jupiter" and "No. 119". Both of the
original engines were scrapped in the early 1900's, but these replicas were reconstructed from period drawings and
specifications and they made their debut on May 10, 1979. Jupiter, a wood burner, was the engine used by
 The Central Pacific RR in the original ceremony and No. 119, a coal burner, was The Union Pacific's choice.
The engines run daily, May through Labor Day. During the winter, they are cleaned, maintained and stored in the
Engine House at the site.
Each Saturday during the summer the engines are drawn up
facing each other as they were in 1869 and the
Golden Spike Ceremony is re-enacted by local volunteers in period costume who take the roles of the
prominent guests who
were present at the event. 
The "Railroaders Festival" is held each year on the second Saturday in August.
In addition to the regular re-enactment of the ceremonial driving of the the golden spike,
the Railroaders' Festival features a number of other activities including Handcar races and rides,
contests, an Old Time Fiddlers' Concert, Buffalo Chip Throwing and other wholesome family activities.
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