Marker/Plaque/Monument Monday

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The Evansville Museum's Transportation Center...

is full of special surprises! This plaque commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the completion of connecting railroads across the United States in Utah on 10 May 1869. This golden stake was pinned on 10 May 1969 right here in Evansville.
Click on photos for larger images. Below is a closer look at the spike.

The plaque is right in front of this Engine 1416 at the museum. If trains interest you, Evansville Museum is a place to visit!

- Photos taken & submitted by JGWest

Marker/Plaque/Monument Monday

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Evansville Museum Transportation Center

Have you been to the Evansville Museum lately? Have you walked over to the Transportation Center? I tend to think of it as the Train Museum, but it is a lot more than that. It has river travel & roadway vehicles, including the Charles Covert bright red fire truck (about 1902)!
Today's plaque is featuring the Train Committee's "Circle of Remembrance" for a dream that came true... 1967-1999! [Please click on photos for enlarged view.]

This nice sign is on the outside of the building.

This is outside in back of the building. Very nicely similar to a passenger railroad depot.

Becky West is listening to a recording about the train's caboose.

- Photos taken & submitted by JGWest