Re: Western Pacific gold spike 100 years ago today
Author: Tom Moungovan
Date: 11-01-2009 - 19:01
trainjunkie Wrote:
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> Tom,
>
> There were about 10 people at Keddie when I got
> there about 45 minutes ahead of the train. By the
> time the train got there, I'd say there were 35 to
> 40 people spread out all over the hill as well as
> some down at the foot of the east end of the
> bridge. I don't know how many chasers there were
> though as I didn't partake in that. Good turnout
> at Keddie though I'd say.
>
> Mike
Thanks Mike. Based on past experiences, I had expected to see quite a few cars come up to
where we were at the West end of Pulga, but saw only a moderate number there and even less
near Kramm.