Harding drove a golden spike into the final coupling of the Alaska Railroad more than a century ago, a ceremonial act that marked the launch of a system to easily bring coal and other natural ...

Harding in Nenana, Alaska, just days before he died in office, which marked the completion of the Alaska Railroad over a century ago. (Christie's Images via AP) ...

A Golden Spike That Completed the Alaska Railroad Is up for Auction. Alaskans Want to Bring It Home ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — President Warren G. Harding drove a golden spike into the final ...