Journey to Promontory, from Trains magazine, explores one of the most important transportation events in America's history – the completion of the first transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869.
Written by top experts including John Hankey, Bill Stephens, and Jim Ehrenberger, the special edition recounts the 150-year history of our nation's first super railroad with extraordinary detail and imagery.
Featured topics include:
- How railroads won the West.
- Building the tracks.
- Where the Golden Spike made history.
- Sherman Hill – then and now.
- Today's modern Union Pacific
- Site maps and historical photos.
- Promontory, Utah now.
- Celebrating the 150th anniversary
- And much more!