Alaska Railroad Golden Spike Auction
Sector: Rail • Location: Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Source: WSVN
The Anchorage Museum and the city of Nenana have successfully won an auction for the golden spike used to complete the Alaska Railroad over a century ago. The artifact will be on permanent display in Alaska, marking its first public exhibition. The auction bid was $201,600, significantly exceeding the estimated value.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Rail, Government
- Location
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- WSVN
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Original status | Completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Anchorage Museum and the city of Nenana have successfully won an auction for the golden spike used to complete the Alaska Railroad over a century ago. The artifact will be on permanent display in Alaska, marking its first public exhibition. The auction bid was $201,600, significantly exceeding the estimated value. |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Alaska |
City | Anchorage |
Source
Source | WSVN |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Government |
Article published date | 2025-01-30 |
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