The Golden Spike Monument

We spent an afternoon visiting the Golden Spike Monument at Promontory Point Utah. This is were the railroad coming from the east coast and the railroad coming from the west met- forming the transcontinental railroad. The kids enjoyed seeing the real steam engines, watching them move, exploring the museum, and becoming junior fireman.

Here we are in front of the coal burning steam engine.

Now we're in front of the wood burning steam engine.

Here the kids are being sworn in as Junior Fireman, after they completed a work book teaching them about this event in history and some train safety.

The Park Ranger that "swore them in" as Jr. Fireman let them wear her hat for pictures. The kids tried to make serious faces.

It the end of the day and the train's headed home and so are we.