UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION – GOLDEN SPIKE SESQUICENTENNIAL ACTIVITIES - Nathan Anderson, Sr. Director, Public Affairs

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Union Pacific will be hosting activities and celebrations in the dozens of communities across America whose past is closely rooted with the building of the Transcontinental Railroad that joined a nation 150 years ago. The State of Utah will host the Spike 150 Celebration May 10-12, 2019 at various locations throughout the State. Nathan Anderson, UP’s Senior Director of Public Affairs, will share the activities that UP has planned for this historic event.

For more information about activities, visit the following websites: https://spike150.org/ https://www.up.com/aboutup/community/great-race/index.htm https://www.visitogden.com/goldenspike2019/

Council Staff Contact: Janene Eller-Smith, (801)629-8165

Ogden City Council Meeting: January 22, 2019 Page 1 of 1

Great Race to Promontory 150th Anniversary Celebration Events

Union Pacific will be hosting activities and celebrations in the communities listed below whose past is closely rooted with the building of the Transcontinental Railroad that joined a nation 150 years ago. As each community's celebration is planned, this list will be updated with details of activities.

Follow the Great Race to Promontory, which illustrates the journey to Promontory with rare photographs and animated maps. Community Traveling Exhibit A 7-by-7-foot display featuring historical photos and descriptions will travel to communities with historical ties to the railroads’ development. A custom panel highlighting each community’s railroad connection will be created and gifted to the corresponding community. Additionally, special educational curriculum materials will be available.. Commemorative Golden Spike Union Pacific’s community partners along the transcontinental route will be presented with a commemorative golden spike encased in a glass box. The engraved message reads: “Towns developed, and the bond between UP and the early settlements grew. As we celebrate the 150th Golden Spike anniversary, UP is proud of these long-standing community relationships.” A special proclamation also will be given to each community when the commemorative spike is presented. Landmark Art Exhibition: Race to Promontory Union Pacific holds the world’s largest photograph collection documenting the transcontinental railroad’s construction. The railroad is partnering with Joslyn Art Museum to offer a landmark art exhibition featuring this unique collection, which includes photographs rarely publicly exhibited. Exhibitions currently are planned for California, Utah and Nebraska. Steam Union Pacific’s historic steam equipment will embark on a special excursion along the transcontinental route in the spring of 2019, leading up to the 150th anniversary in May. Anniversary Celebrations All of these special activities and events will culminate with several celebrations on and near May 10, 2019, the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad’s completion.

California › Auburn July 9, 2018 › Colfax June 2018 › Newcastle January 2019 › Rocklin Sept. 16, 2017 › Roseville July 19, 2017 › Sacramento May 10, 2017 › Truckee Dec. 11, 2018

Colorado › Julesburg Oct. 26, 2017

Nebraska › Central City July 2, 2018 › Chappell Sept. 22, 2017 › Columbus June 12, 2017 › Cozad Oct. 14, 2016 › Fremont July 14, 2018 › Gibbon Fall 2018 › Gothenburg Spring 2019 › Grand Island June 12, 2017 › Hershey Spring 2019 › Kearney June 12, 2017 › Kimball Sept. 23, 2017 › Lexington Spring 2019 › Paxton Sept. 22, 2017 › North Platte September 2018 › Ogallala Sept. 21, 2017 › Omaha October 2018 › Schuyler June 19, 2018 › Sidney August 2018 › Wood River August 21, 2018

Nevada › Battle Mountain October 2018 › Elko Jan. 25, 2019 › Fernley August 23, 2018 › Lovelock Jan. 15, 2019 › Reno June 19, 2018 › Sparks July 10, 2018 › Winnemucca Oct. 12, 2018

Utah › Corinne March 2019 › Ogden March 2019 › Promontory Summit May 10, 2019

› Salt Lake City July 2019 › Uintah July 2019 › Spike 150 Statewide Celebration

Wyoming › Cheyenne August 2017 › Evanston September 2018 › Green River August 2018 › Hanna Fall 2018

› Laramie July 18, 2018 › Rawlins Summer 2018 › Rock Springs July 2018

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Schedule of Events

Schedule for May 10, 2019 8:00 AM Golden Spike National Historic Site Opens to the Public 8:15 AM and #119 Replica Steam Engines Arrive 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM Sesquicentennial Celebration Ceremony, Keynote Address & As One Performance 1:30 - 7:00 PM Spike 150 Festival: Music, Performances, Storytelling, Historical Reenactments, Train Demonstrations, Frontier Village, Innovation Summit, Reenactments, and Steam Train Demonstrations

Schedule for May 11, 2019 9:00 AM- 7:00 PM Spike 150 Celebration Festival: Music, Performances, Storytelling, Historical Reenactments, Train Demonstrations, Frontier Village, Innovation Summit, Reenactments, and Steam Train Demonstrations

Schedule for May 12, 2019 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Spike 150 Celebration Festival: Music, Performances, Storytelling, Historical Reenactments, Train Demonstrations, Frontier Village, Innovation Summit, Reenactments, and Steam Train Demonstrations

*Schedule subject to change.

Highlights include: Remarks by Dignitaries

Railroad Worker Legacy Representatives

U.S. Congress

National Park Service

State of Utah

Western Governors’ Association

Union Pacific Railroad

Golden Spike National Historic Site does not permit camping at the site and the nearest lodging/camping can be found in Brigham City, Tremonton, Ogden, and Logan.

Additional Information: Spike 150 Commission (spike150.org (https://spike150.org/)) Now Playing Utah (https://www.nowplayingutah.com/categories/golden-spike-150/ (https://www.nowplayingutah.com/categories/golden-spike-150/)) Chinese Railroad Workers Descendants Association (https://www.goldenspike150.org/ (https://www.goldenspike150.org/)) (www.up.com/goldenspike (http://www.up.com/goldenspike)) Ogden Union Station (www.theunionstation.org (http://www.theunionstation.org/))

Last updated: February 21, 2019

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