Historical Society to host 'golden spike' anniversary celebration at Lang
Historical Society to host 'golden spike' anniversary celebration at Lang
Source: The Signal
Date: 07/31/2026 1:35pm
Article Summary:
Santa Clarita Historical Society to Reenact 150th Anniversary of Lang Station “Golden Spike” Ceremony
The Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society will host a free “golden spike” reenactment ceremony on Sept. 5 at Lang Station Road to mark the 150th anniversary of the 1876 completion of the rail link connecting Northern and Southern California. The event will feature guest speakers, a symbolic spike-driving activity, possible appearances by Union Pacific’s Southern Pacific heritage locomotive, and a related fundraiser at River’s End Pub & BBQ. Organizers say the celebration honors the historic milestone that helped transform Los Angeles into a major commercial center.
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Date: 07/31/2026 1:35pm
Article Summary:
Santa Clarita Historical Society to Reenact 150th Anniversary of Lang Station “Golden Spike” Ceremony
The Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society will host a free “golden spike” reenactment ceremony on Sept. 5 at Lang Station Road to mark the 150th anniversary of the 1876 completion of the rail link connecting Northern and Southern California. The event will feature guest speakers, a symbolic spike-driving activity, possible appearances by Union Pacific’s Southern Pacific heritage locomotive, and a related fundraiser at River’s End Pub & BBQ. Organizers say the celebration honors the historic milestone that helped transform Los Angeles into a major commercial center.
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