Think anyone would mind if I popped these two off with my insulator grabber? The wires have been conveniently untied!

I was in Logan Utah a few weeks ago and had the opportunity to tour the Golden Spike National Historic Site managed by the (National Park Service) http://www.nps.gov/gosp/index.htm

Great site, it was so interesting to see and drive on some of the original transcontinental railroad grade that was put down over 135 years ago.

Quote from a National Park Brochure: "By mid-1868, Central Pacific crews had crossed the Sierra and laid 200 miles of track, and the Union Pacific and laid 700 miles over the plains. As the two work forces neared each other in Utah, they raced to grade more miles and claim more land subsidies. Both pushed so far beyond their railheads that they passed each other, and the over 200 miles competing graders advanced in opposite directions on parallel grades."

The dual and competing grades are very evident at Promontory Summit in Utah, and I believe a must see for those interested in railroads and the insulators they used.

Note: Mike Green posted some good photos of the 135 year anniversary celebration in the "General" section on May 17th, 2004