"A new home for the 'lost' spike"

"A new home for the 'lost' spike" by Dixie Reid, © Sacramento Bee, May 11, 2006. (News Article)

"The most celebrated symbol of the transcontinental railroad is the golden spike that was tapped into a ceremonial railroad tie on May 10, 1869, at Promontory Summit in Utah. At long last, California was united with the rest of the country. The so-called 'last' spike is in a museum at Stanford University. However, there was a second golden spike, unknown to historians – or anyone outside of a Southern California family – for 136 years. Known as the 'lost' spike, it now belongs to the California State Railroad Museum, which will put it on display Saturday for one day only. It will go on permanent display at the museum in September, next to Thomas Hill's celebrated 1881 painting, 'The Last Spike.' ... " [More]

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History Channel - newest Transcontinental Railroad television program

From: "Chris Graves" caliron@att.net

The History Channel will begin broadcasting the newest Transcontinental Railroad program beginning at 7 am ET, May 24, 2006.

Those involved in this epic are David H. Bain, Wendell Huffman, Chuck Sweet, Bob Chugg, Walter Gray, Kyle Wyatt and other luminaries.

You may wish to consult your local TV directory for times airing in your area.