Event

Afternoon Departure of Jupiter

Golden Spike National Historical Park

Fee:

Locomotive demonstrations and ranger talks are included with the entrance fee.

Repeating Event

Days:

Every day

Dates:

October 13, 2023 to October 14, 2023

Time:

4:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Talk

Locomotive Jupiter departs at 4:00

Description

A park ranger gives a brief history of the completion of our Nation's first transcontinental railroad as the locomotive Jupiter departs from the last spike site behind the visitor center. Locomotive No. 119 is not in service.

Reservation or Registration: No

Image Gallery

Two trains nose to nose. The train facing frong is red and blue and has the number 60 on the front.
Two trains nose to nose. The train facing frong is red and blue and has the number 60 on the front.
The two locomotives during a demonstration and ranger talk.
NPS photo