#2844 - 29¢ McQueen's Jupiter

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As the first transcontinental railroad was completed, the locomotives The Jupiter and Union Pacific No. 119 met at Promontory Summit as the track was finally connected. This was a milestone for trans-continental travel, allowing people and goods to travel across the United States more quickly and safely than ever before. Originally, another locomotive The Antelope was supposed to be present for the ceremony, but it was damaged when a log smashed into the side of it during its westward journey. Unfortunately the original Jupiter was scrapped in 1909, but a replica was constructed in 1979 and continues to be used in demonstrations today. Scott 2844 McQueen's Jupiter