This Day in History Entry #117
May 10th, 2011 by Wordsman
In the old days it was quite a hike
Going west by horse, boat, foot, or bike
But the mighty steam train
Helped to lessen the pain
Once they drove in that bright golden spike
Event: First U.S. Transcontinental Railroad is completed at Promontory Summit, Utah
Year: 1869
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad
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