Union Pacific–Central Pacific rail connection
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The Union Pacific–Central Pacific rail connection was the historic junction point in Utah where the first U.S. transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869, linking eastern and western rail networks.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic site
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rail junction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Golden Spike junction
NERFINISHED
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Junction of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Historic transportation sites in the United States
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Rail infrastructure in Utah ⓘ Transcontinental railways in the United States ⓘ |
| ceremony | Golden Spike ceremony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | Golden Spike National Historical Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectsWith |
Central Pacific Railroad
NERFINISHED
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Union Pacific Railroad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionAuthorizedBy | Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateCompleted | 1869-05-10 ⓘ |
| distanceFromSaltLakeCity | approximately 66 miles northwest ⓘ |
| event | completion of the first U.S. transcontinental railroad ⓘ |
| hasReplicaFeature |
replica golden spike at the site
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replica locomotives Jupiter and No. 119 at the site ⓘ |
| historicalEra | 19th century ⓘ |
| impact |
accelerated settlement and economic development of the American West
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facilitated coast-to-coast freight and passenger service in the United States ⓘ |
| linkedRegion |
eastern United States rail network
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western United States rail network ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Box Elder County, Utah
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Promontory Summit NERFINISHED ⓘ Utah ⓘ |
| openedToTraffic | 1869-05-10 ⓘ |
| partOf | First Transcontinental Railroad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previouslyCommemoratedBy | Golden Spike National Historic Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| railGauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| railroadCompanyOnEast | Union Pacific Railroad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| railroadCompanyOnWest | Central Pacific Railroad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
completed continuous rail service between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
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reduced cross-country travel time in the United States from months to about a week ⓘ |
| transportMode | rail transport ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1869 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Golden Spike Ceremony