| The train is on the Lucin Cutoff across the northern end of The Great Salt Lake. Built by SP (1902 - 04), it bypassed the original Central Pacific route through Promontory Summit where the Golden Spike was driven reducing the line by 43 miles and avoiding much curvature and grades. |
| Date:
7/6/1991 |
Location:
Promontory Point, UT |
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152 |
Collection Of:
 
Marty Bernard |
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Author: Marty Bernard
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This picture is part of album: Railfan44's UP and pre-UP Roads |