Union Pacific Locomotive #119 and Central Pacific Locomotive #60, Jupiter at Promontory Summit, May 10, 1869
Appleman RE. 1966. Union Pacific Locomotive #119 and Central Pacific Locomotive #60, Jupiter at Promontory Summit, May 10, 1869. Washington, D.C.
This report was undertaken for the purpose of determining whether the National Park Service can carry out a stated objective in the development of the Golden Spike National Historic Site. This was stated explicitly in the Congressional Hearing, both in the House and Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committees. during consideration. of the Golden Spike bill. in the 89th Congress, 1st Session. The bill was enacted as Public Law 89-102, approved July 30, 1965, authorizing the establishment of the Golden Spike lIfational Historic Site. The ~~~ind1ca.ted that the scene in Which Union Pacific locomotive #119 and Central Pacific locomotive #60, Jupiter n:et, pilot to pilot, at Promontory SWlltllit in the ceremonies on May 10, 1869 signalized the completion of the first transcontinental railroad, should be :reconstructed. The two locomotives that met at Promontol';l" Summit will have to be represented by replicas 1j' the Congressional intent and that of the ,spoMOl'lJ of the 1eg1slation is to be carried Qut. The centennial date of the completion of the tint transcontinental railroad at Pl'Omol1tol';l" SU!ml!it is May 10, 1969. The Congressional intent as evidenced at the Hearings is that the National Park Service
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Appleman, Roy
- Date of Issue
- 1966-07
- Units
- GOSP , HIST
- Keywords
- American West , Central Pacific Railroad Company, Construction, Cultural Resources, Culture, Development, economic development, ehistory, Engineering, History, Railroad, railroad construction camps, Settlement, transcontinental railroad, Union Pacific, Utah, Utah