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| Landmark #780-6 | Nevada County | Visited: July 11, 2015 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque behind the Truckee Amtrak Station! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: While construction on Sierra tunnels delayed Central Pacific, advance forces at Truckee began building 40 miles of track east and west of Truckee, moving supplies by wagon and sled, and Summit Tunnel was opened in December 1867. The line reached Truckee April 3, 1868, the Sierra was conquered. Rails reached Reno June 19, and construction advanced eastward toward the meeting with Union Pacific at the rate of one mile daily. On May 10, 1869, the rails met at Promontory (Utah) to complete the first transcontinental railroad.
OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: SP Depot 70 Donner Pass Rd Truckee, CA 96161 ANNOTATIONS: 10065 Donner Pass Rd From Los Angeles: ~474mi (763km) — 7.9hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |
