Summit NewsLocal news for Summit, UT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.The Transcontinental Railroad- May 11, 2008 On May 10, 1869, the Central Pacific Railroad met the Union Pacific Railroad at Promontory Summit, Utah, officially connecting the nation by rail. via About.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/summit-ut/2008/05/the-transcontinental-railroad?fromrss=1 Trains track progress- May 10, 2008 National Train Day is long overdue but the first ever arrives today. On May 10, 1869, at Promontory Summit, Utah, the "golden spike" in the final tie connected the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railways ... via Pittsburgh Tribune-Reviewhttp://www.topix.net/city/summit-ut/2008/05/trains-track-progress?fromrss=1 Williamsburg celebrates first-ever train day on Saturday- May 9, 2008 It's official. Saturday is train day in Williamsburg . Williamsburg's Mayor Jeanne Zeidler today proclaimed May 10 to be "National Train Day" in the Historic Triangle city. via Hampton Roads Daily Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/summit-ut/2008/05/williamsburg-celebrates-first-ever-train-day-o... Chatroom: Rob Piecuch a passion for the rails- May 7, 2008 Saturday is the first National Train Day. The occasion marks the date when the 'golden spike' was driven into the final tie that joined the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railways in Promontory Summit, Utah, ... via Star-Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/summit-ut/2008/05/chatroom-rob-piecuch-a-passion-for-the-rails?f... A meet of feats- May 4, 2008 "Coming into this season my biggest thing was just focusing on getting to NCAA nationals." CEDAR CITY - Following his performance in the hammer throw on Saturday, Southern Utah's Greg Watson is on the verge of something special. via TheSpectrum.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/summit-ut/2008/05/a-meet-of-feats?fromrss=1 Choo Choo Boo Boo- May 3, 2008 "An unpretentious white monument marks the spot". The "drab concrete pylon" The first National Train Day is this coming Saturday. There will be events all over , and concerts, special guests and lots of train related attractions in four main cities, Washington D.C. , Chicago , Los ... via MetaFilterhttp://www.topix.net/city/summit-ut/2008/05/choo-choo-boo-boo?fromrss=1 |