Jupiter (locomotive) - Wikipedia
The Jupiter (officially known as Central Pacific Railroad #60) was a 4-4-0 steam locomotive owned by the Central Pacific Railroad. It made history when it joined the Union Pacific No. 119 at Promontory Summit, Utah, during the golden spike ceremony commemorating the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869.
Everlasting Steam: The Story of Jupiter and No. 119
On May 10, 1869, two ordinary steam locomotives rolled into Promontory and into history. Their stories span more than 130 years of triumph, tragedy, and loss that culminated in a happy ending right here at Golden Spike National Historical Park.
Central Pacific No. 60 Jupiter | Locomotive Wiki | Fandom
Central Pacific No.60, named Jupiter, is a 4-4-0 American steam locomotive. The original was built by the Schenectady Locomotive Works of New York in September 1868, along with Whirlwind, Leviathan, and Storm.
Union Pacific No. 119 - Wikipedia
Union Pacific No. 119 was a 4-4-0 American type steam locomotive made famous for meeting the Central Pacific Railroad's Jupiter at Promontory Summit, Utah, during the Golden Spike ceremony commemorating the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869.
Steam locomotives Jupiter and Union Pacific No. 119: Striking …
Sep 27, 2016 · This classic American locomotive carved its way into history with the taming of the Wild West. Photo Credit. The Jupiter was built in September 1868 by the Schenectady Locomotive Works of New York, along with three other engines, numbered 61, 62, and 63 and named the Storm, Whirlwind, and Leviathan.
Jupiter | Train of the Golden Spike
On May 10, 1869, the “Jupiter,” officially known as Central Pacific Railroad #60, pulled in from the West at Promontory Summit, Utah, to meet the Union Pacific’s #119 from the East. The meeting of these two steam locomotives marks the beginning of one of the greatest periods in American and Utah history. The Golden Spike ceremony ...
Moving Down the Line | Smithsonian
We are moving the Jupiter locomotive and its tender — 25 tons of antique iron — from the Arts and Industries Building (A&I) across the Mall to the National Museum of American History's Railroad...
Jupiter, Steam Locomotive - Smithsonian Institution
The “Jupiter” steam locomotive was built in August of 1876 by the Baldwin Locomotive Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The locomotive was commissioned by the Santa Cruz Railroad in California for light freight and passenger service in the agricultural region between Santa Cruz and Watsonville. The Santa Cruz Railroad was built to ...
Jupiter (locomotive) - Detailed Pedia
The Jupiter (officially known as Central Pacific Railroad #60) was a 4-4-0 steam locomotive owned by the Central Pacific Railroad. It made history when it joined the Union Pacific No. 119 at Promontory Summit, Utah, during the golden spike ceremony commemorating the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869.
America on the Move - National Museum of American History
Jupiter Steam Locomotive. The steam locomotive Jupiter is in 1 East in the America on the Move exhibition. As you enter the exhibition, the Jupiter is located immediately inside the entrance of the “Community Dreams: Santa Cruz, California, 1876” vignette.