Photos of the Steam Festival at Golden Spike Historical Site

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Photographers gather for a picture of Union Pacific steam locomotive 199 as it rolls down the track to the Golden Spike National Historic Site visitor center in northwestern Utah on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Golden Spike holds its annual Winter Steam Festival on December 28-30 Folks can get up close to tour the locomotive cab, see steam demonstrations as well as take a ride on a muscle-powered handcart.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Union Pacific steam locomotive 199 fireman Wes Dawbert gives tours of the the engine's cab at Golden Spike National Historic Site visitor center in northwestern Utah on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Golden Spike holds its annual Winter Steam Festival on December 28-30 Folks can get up close to tour the locomotive cab, see steam demonstrations as well as take a ride on a muscle powered handcart.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Folks gather to see Union Pacific steam locomotive 199 at the Golden Spike National Historic Site visitor center in northwestern Utah on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Golden Spike holds its annual Winter Steam Festival on December 28-30 Folks can get up close to tour the locomotive cab, see steam demonstrations as well as take a ride on a muscle powered handcart.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Brighmam City cub scouts Chance Scouthsen, left, and Logan Clark, right. put some muscle into powering a handcart under the eye of Will Lawrence at Golden Spike National Historic Site visitor center in northwestern Utah on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Golden Spike holds its annual Winter Steam Festival on December 28-30 Folks can get up close to tour the locomotive cab, see steam demonstrations as well as take a ride on a handcart.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Intricate art work graces the side of Union Pacific steam locomotive 199 f at Golden Spike National Historic Site visitor center in northwestern Utah on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Golden Spike holds its annual Winter Steam Festival on December 28-30 Folks can get up close to tour the locomotive cab, see steam demonstrations as well as take a ride on a muscle powered handcart.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Fols gather for a picture of Union Pacific steam locomotive 199 as it rolls down the track to the Golden Spike National Historic Site visitor center in northwestern Utah on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Golden Spike holds its annual Winter Steam Festival on December 28-30 Folks can get up close to tour the locomotive cab, see steam demonstrations as well as take a ride on a muscle powered handcart.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Union Pacific steam locomotive 199 rolls down the track to the Golden Spike National Historic Site visitor center in northwestern Utah on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Golden Spike holds its annual Winter Steam Festival on December 28-30 Folks can get up close to tour the locomotive cab, see steam demonstrations as well as take a ride on a muscle powered handcart.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Kurt Dahl from Plain City holds his ears but smiles as Union Pacific steam locomotive 199 rolls down the track to the Golden Spike National Historic Site visitor center in northwestern Utah on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Golden Spike holds its annual Winter Steam Festival on December 28-30 Folks can get up close to tour the locomotive cab, see steam demonstrations as well as take a ride on a muscle powered handcart.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Union Pacific steam locomotive 199 engineer Ron Wilson gives tours of the the engine's cab at Golden Spike National Historic Site visitor center in northwestern Utah on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Golden Spike holds its annual Winter Steam Festival on December 28-30 Folks can get up close to tour the locomotive cab, see steam demonstrations as well as take a ride on a muscle powered handcart.

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Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Photographers gather for a picture of Union Pacific steam locomotive 199 as it rolls down the track to the Golden Spike National Historic Site visitor center in northwestern Utah on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Golden Spike holds its annual Winter Steam Festival on December 28-30 Folks can get up close to tour the locomotive cab, see steam demonstrations as well as take a ride on a muscle-powered handcart. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Photographers gather for a picture of Union Pacific steam locomotive 199 as it rolls down the track to the Golden Spike National Historic Site visitor center in northwestern Utah on Wednesday. Golden Spike holds its annual Winter Steam Festival on December 28-30 Folks can get up close to tour the locomotive cab, see steam demonstrations as well as take a ride on a muscle powered handcart. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Union Pacific steam locomotive 199 fireman Wes Dawbert gives tours of the the engine's cab at Golden Spike National Historic Site visitor center in northwestern Utah on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Golden Spike holds its annual Winter Steam Festival on December 28-30 Folks can get up close to tour the locomotive cab, see steam demonstrations as well as take a ride on a muscle powered handcart. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Folks gather to see Union Pacific steam locomotive 199 at the Golden Spike National Historic Site visitor center in northwestern Utah on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Golden Spike holds its annual Winter Steam Festival on December 28-30 Folks can get up close to tour the locomotive cab, see steam demonstrations as well as take a ride on a muscle powered handcart. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Brighmam City cub scouts Chance Scouthsen, left, and Logan Clark, right. put some muscle into powering a handcart under the eye of Will Lawrence at Golden Spike National Historic Site visitor center in northwestern Utah on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Golden Spike holds its annual Winter Steam Festival on December 28-30 Folks can get up close to tour the locomotive cab, see steam demonstrations as well as take a ride on a handcart. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Intricate art work graces the side of Union Pacific steam locomotive 199 f at Golden Spike National Historic Site visitor center in northwestern Utah on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Golden Spike holds its annual Winter Steam Festival on December 28-30 Folks can get up close to tour the locomotive cab, see steam demonstrations as well as take a ride on a muscle powered handcart. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Fols gather for a picture of Union Pacific steam locomotive 199 as it rolls down the track to the Golden Spike National Historic Site visitor center in northwestern Utah on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Golden Spike holds its annual Winter Steam Festival on December 28-30 Folks can get up close to tour the locomotive cab, see steam demonstrations as well as take a ride on a muscle powered handcart. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Union Pacific steam locomotive 199 rolls down the track to the Golden Spike National Historic Site visitor center in northwestern Utah on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Golden Spike holds its annual Winter Steam Festival on December 28-30 Folks can get up close to tour the locomotive cab, see steam demonstrations as well as take a ride on a muscle powered handcart. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Kurt Dahl from Plain City holds his ears but smiles as Union Pacific steam locomotive 199 rolls down the track to the Golden Spike National Historic Site visitor center in northwestern Utah on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Golden Spike holds its annual Winter Steam Festival on December 28-30 Folks can get up close to tour the locomotive cab, see steam demonstrations as well as take a ride on a muscle powered handcart. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Union Pacific steam locomotive 199 rolls down the track to the Golden Spike National Historic Site visitor center in northwestern Utah Wednesday on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Golden Spike holds its annual Winter Steam Festival on December 28-30 Folks can get up close to tour the locomotive cab, see steam demonstrations as well as take a ride on a muscle powered handcart. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Union Pacific steam locomotive 199 engineer Ron Wilson gives tours of the the engine's cab at Golden Spike National Historic Site visitor center in northwestern Utah on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Golden Spike holds its annual Winter Steam Festival on December 28-30 Folks can get up close to tour the locomotive cab, see steam demonstrations as well as take a ride on a muscle powered handcart.

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· December 28, 2011 2:50 pm

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The Golden Spike National Historic Site in Box Elder County holds its annual Winter Steam Festival December 28, 2011. The festival features steam demonstrations and a replica of the historic steam locomotive 119. Union Pacific's original No. 119 was present at the original Golden Spike Ceremony, May 10, 1869.