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No, Thomas Durant was not present at the Golden Spike Ceremony at Promontory, Utah, on May 10, 1869. While he was a key figure in the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad as the vice president of the Union Pacific Railroad, he was not in attendance at the historic event marking the completion of the railroad. Instead, Durant had a contentious relationship with some of the other railroad executives and chose to stay away from the ceremony.
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The Transcontinental Railroad track that was built by Thomas Durant's company and the track that was built by Leland Stanford's company met in?
Promontory Point, Utah.
What is the birth name of Tim Durant?
Tim Durant's birth name is Durant, Thomas Wells.
Who else was responsible for getting the railroad built?
Thomas Durant,Greenville Durant and Jack Casement
When was Thomas M. Golden born?
Thomas M. Golden was born in 1947.
When did Thomas M. Golden die?
Thomas M. Golden died in 2010.
Who was the leader of the union pacific in the trans continental railroad?
Thomas Durant was the Leader.
Who built the track of the Transcontinental Railroad that began in Omaha Nebraska?
The transcontinental railroad was built by the Union Pacific Railroad going west from Omaha, Nebraska. They built their part of the railroad to Promontory, Utah. The Central Pacific Railroad built the other part of the transcontinental railroad starting in Sacramento, California and built east meeting the Union Pacific Railroad.
Did Thomas Jefferson insist on a great deal of formal ceremony?
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How did thomas c durant die?
Thomas C. Durant, the prominent American financier and railroad executive, died on December 2, 1885. His death was attributed to pneumonia, a common ailment at the time that can be particularly severe in older individuals. Durant's health had been declining for some time prior to his passing, and he was 67 years old when he died. His legacy remains intertwined with the development of the First Transcontinental Railroad.
What are the ratings and certificates for Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends - 1984 Thomas and the Golden Eagle 9-24?
Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends - 1984 Thomas and the Golden Eagle 9-24 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G
Who carried the Australian Flag at Athens in 2004?
Sailor Colin Beashel was the flag bearer for the opening ceremony and swimmer Petria Thomas was the flag bearer for the closing ceremony.
Who drew up the Golden Gate Bridge?
Thomas Jefferson.
