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Golden Spike National Historic Site
Locomotive Operations
 

Golden Spike National Historic Site is home to the Steam Locomotives Jupiter and No. 119. These engines are fully-functional replicas of the original locomotives that met here on May 10, 1869, for the "Wedding of the Rails Ceremony."

The Steam Locomotives are on display and operate daily from May 1 through Labor Day between the hours of 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.*

*Locomotive operations and demonstrations are always subject to change without notice.

Photo runs only, no rides are available.

During the Winter, the locomotives are kept in the Engine House for repairs and maintenance.

In the Winter, Engine House Tours are available Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please see Ranger at Visitor Center for an Engine House pass.*

*Engine House Tour availability is subject to change. Call (435) 471-2209 ext. 29 to check schedules.

Parallel grades  

Did You Know?
Parallel grade was built for nearly 250 miles across the state of Utah. No parallel track was ever laid.

Last Updated: November 23, 2007 at 13:11 EST