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The Golden Spike marked the completion of the first transcontinental railroad across the United States, one of the greatest technological achievements of the 19th century. At the site of the Last Spike Site, people can see 1869 railroad construction features, walk or drive on the original railroad grade, and view Victorian era replica locomotives. Golden Spike National Historical Park lies in a high desert environment on the north end of the Great Salt Lake, where the lake and winds channeled through the valley can create unusual weather conditions, with temperatures above 100 degrees in summer, single digits in winter, and severe winter cold driven by wind.
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