Promontory Summit, Utah, 2014, Union Pacific #119 Steam Locomotive

Introduction

In 2014, while visiting family in the Salt Lake City area, we took a side trip out to the Golden Spike National Historic Site at Promontory Summit, Utah. This was the site of the driving of the "golden spike", the point where the two teams met, while completing the transcontinental railroad. There is an interesting visitor center, operated by the National Park Service.

These photos are of the Union Pacific steam locomotive #119. The steam locomotive here is a replica of the engine that took part in the ceremony in 1869.

If you arrive early, you get to see the crews run the locomotives from their storage sheds, up to the static viewing area. Once at the viewing area, you can get a close-up view of the locomotives, and stand on a platform and see inside the cab. The locomotives stay in the static location all day, so if you want to watch steam locomotives operate, either come early or late.

We had a beautiful day, and managed to get a lot of photos. These replica locomotives were especially built for the National Park Service. The paint scheme was created by Disney animator (and railroad buff) Ward Kimball.

NOTE that these photographs are Copyright©2014-2019 Robert and Sandra Swanson. I greatly appreciate people viewing the photos, but not stealing them. If someone is interested from a commercial point of view, please contact me.

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