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 | | Promontory Summit in northern Utah has experienced a rich, colorful history, yet it remains a paradox. |
 | | As a result of this inaccurate reporting, most people today, more than a century later, still believe the rails were joined at Promontory Point, as this falsehood is repeated by the media, printed on postcards, souvenirs, in several articles, and even textbooks, and prsented in history class lectures. |
 | | September 8, 1942: An "Undriving of the Last Spike" ceremonty is held, as 90 miles of rail from Corinne to Lucin are pulled for the use in the war effort. |
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