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Original Golden Spike Replica Arrives in Utah

A 43-foot-long replica of the original 5 5/8-inch golden spike, marking the completion of the transcontinental railroad at Promontory, Utah, on May 10, 1869, recently arrived at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City to a crowd of nearly 150, according to a report by The Salt Lake Tribune.