2 Aug 2024 – Trip Day 124
We drove north out of Salt Lake City to the site of the Golden Spike National Historic Park. The kids got to work on their books, while the engines Jupiter and 119 stand behind them.
There was a nice railroad museum set up. Here is a replica of the spikes that were used. There was also an interesting display on timezones and the railroad’s role in the creation and implementation of the time zone system as we know it.
There was a posterboard and marker set where kids could write their thoughts on the display. Randal didn’t mind, and thought that nomming on the markers was a better idea!
After finishing his book, Evan gets his badge. Also, this is our life on the trip in microcosm – Evan is doing his thing, Randal is causing chaos, Garrett is poaching from brother’s water bottle, Meagan is browsing the post cards, and Jarek and Arya are off finishing their books.
Jarek and Arya get their badges.
After getting their badges, we went out to see the engines.
A close up of the engineer’s cabin of Jupiter.
Jupiter was wood fired, as it operated out west and wood was plentiful and coal was rare.
Engine 119 was coal fired, as it operated in the east where coal was more accessible and wood was rare.
119’s cabin.
The kids got to heft the maul used by the Ranger to break up coal chunks.
Engine 119 builds steam as the Rangers prepare to move the engine.
Family shot between Jupiter and 119!
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