Good Morning Neighbors, May 10, 2014 The 130th day of 2014 42 days until summer begins Today Is : National Train Day The year 1869 was a really exciting time in America. The Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads were speeding across the wild, American frontier, laying tracks for what would soon become the first Transcontinental rail line. Construction was often done at great peril, as vast areas of the west were truly wild and unsettled. Once completed, train service would be connected from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, making the world a whole lot smaller. It would also change the face of America. On May 9, 1869 the tracks of the two railroad companies met up at Promontory Summit, Utah. A golden spike was driven into the final connection of the two tracks. The first Continental rail line was 1,776 miles long. Towns, big and small, would soon sprout up along the route. Dont forget next Saturday is: 2014 Northside Neighborhood Clean-up May 17, 2014 at 9:00am- 12:00 noon It’s that time again. We will be starting at 9:00 am and running through 12:00 noon @ Lakeside Park. Northside Neighborhood Association will have a large roll off container. It will be located on Vermont Avenue. (Between California Drive and Alabama Avenue) N.N.A. will also be collecting old tires at this time also. Have a Super Saturday!
Posted on: Sat, 10 May 2014 11:01:26 +0000
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