Rebirth of the Jupiter and the 119
Author | : Robert R. Dowty |
Publisher | : Western National Parks Association |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 1994 |
ISBN-10 | : 1877856436 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781877856433 |
Rating | : 4/5 (433 Downloads) |
Download or read book Rebirth of the Jupiter and the 119 written by Robert R. Dowty and published by Western National Parks Association. This book was released on 1994 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dowty, master mechanic for the locomotives at Golden Spike National Historic Site, recounts the painstaking, five-year process of recreating the steam locomotives that met at Promontory, Utah, on May 10, 1869 for the ceremony marking completion of America's first transcontinental railroad. Dozens of duotone photos document the project.