We camped conveniently in the parking lot of Union Station so in the morning, we were ready to learn even more about train history.

Union Station is home to four interesting museums and for the very low price of $7 you can visit them all, so we did.
In town, just for the 150th was the Experience the Union Pacific Rail Car, a brand new, multi-media walk-through exhibition that provides a glimpse at the past while telling the story of modern-day railroading.
After entering the converted baggage car, a conductor told us a condensed version about the investment, hard work and know-how that went into building the transcontinental railroad.
I loved the final display which celebrates the history of UP's Passenger Heritage Fleet through vintage photos.

There is nothing quite like Experiencing the sheer immensity of the big locomotives up close outside in the Eccles Rail Center. On display are a large variety of locomotives, switch engines, boxcars, cabooses and a staff favorite, the steam powered rotary snow plow.
And how cool is this train car, still here, 50 years later? In May 1969, the High Iron Company's 14-car Golden Spike Centennial Limited took passengers on a two week adventure from the heart of Manhattan to the rolling hills of Utah in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike at Promontory Summit.

A highlight in the museum was watching the Modern Marvels episode detailing the enormousness of the Transcontinental Railroad's coming to be.

Next stop was at the Browning Firearms Museum which celebrates the genius of John Moses Browning. This local boy, (born 1855, in Ogden—died 1926, in Belgium) is the famous designer of small arms and automatic weapons, best known for his commercial contributions to the Colt, Remington, and Winchester firms and for his military contributions to the U.S. and Allied armed forces.

While on a walking tour of town, we passed a landmark plaque showing us where it all began for Mr. Browning.

Our last museum of the day was the Browning - Kimball Classic Car Museum. In 1971, Matt and Barbara Browning started their collection with the 1930 Packard Model 733 Standard Eight Dual Cowl Phaeton. As a result of their shared interest in old cars they had an enthusiastic and meticulous quest for rare and pristine original automobiles, resulting in one of the finest collection of prewar Brass American classics assembled in recent history. Oh man, do I love old cars!

The Golden Spike 150th is so big, a local brewer has made a special beer to commemorate. Way fun.
Why did I pick tonight? We came for a double feature- The Great Train Robbery (1903) followed by the very timely Union Pacific (1939). Since the Great Train Robbery is a silent film, its soundtrack was provided by the theatre's Mighty Wurlitzer Pipe Organ, the “Showplace of the West", which is now restored to its original grandeur. This made the night that much more special.
We both agreed that watching these films, in this theatre during this event, was a highlight of our trip thus far.
What fun will tomorrow bring?