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Big Boy arrives in Utah
A historic steam locomotive is in Utah to help with the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. The locomotive known as Big Boy arrived in Summit County yesterday and was welcomed by hundreds of people in the town of echo...
New Exhibit Celebrates the Transcontinental Railroad
An exhibit that celebrates the completion of America's first transcontinental railroad is now on display at the Utah Museum of Fine Art. The exhibit features the famous golden spike that was used to join the tracks together in Utah. The 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad is May 10th...