This picture was taken at Promontory Summit on Golden Spike Drive off Route 83 at the Golden Spike National Historic Site, Utah. In 1868, Rogers Locomotive and Machine Works of Paterson, New Jersey built the Union Pacific No. 119 that hauled Union Pacific Vice-President Thomas Durant and his contingent to Promontory Summit for the joining of the rails. The No. 119, shown in the photo, was built by O'Connor Engineering Laboratories in Costa Mesa, California and is a working replica of the original locomotive.
Interesting day! Paterson is not too far from us unfortunately it's not the same city it was in those days! Papa when are you coming home?
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