trains
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We drove down to the Golden Spike National Historical Park. The park, a testament to human ingenuity, commemorates the joining of the Union and Central Pacific railroads. It is the site where the final golden spike was driven in to celebrate the uniting of East and West. In many ways, this is a significant site,
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We drove on down into West Virginia and stopped at the Cass Scenic Railroad. We took the ride to Bald Knob, the third-highest point in West Virginia, which offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. It was a four-and-a-half-hour round trip climbing over 2,300 feet, twisting through dense forests. Where there was
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