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What were the names of the two trains that met face to face for the first time at Promontory Summit Utah?

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What were the names of the two trains that met face to face for the first time at Promontory Summit Utah?

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Don’t know of any names having been given to the trains, but the CPRR engine was the Jupiter and the UPRR Engine was #119. There is an eyewitness account of the CPRR train trip from Sacramento to Promontory Summit by Dr. Stillman, and David Bain’s Book Empire Express includes a description of the trip on the UPRR train. Another FAQ also relates to the first trains.