National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark Dedication

📍 Location: Colfax Heritage Museum – 99 Railroad St, Colfax, CA 95713
📅 Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
🕙 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

The Summit Tunnel, completed in 1867 as part of the first transcontinental railroad, is being officially recognized as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. This remarkable feat of 19th-century engineering played a crucial role in connecting the country and advancing infrastructure development.

Join fellow ASCE members, engineers, historians, and local community members for this special dedication ceremony.

Event Schedule

🕙Dedication Ceremony (11:00 – 11:45 AM)

• Welcome & Introduction – Amit Joshi, ASCE Sacramento Section President
• Remarks – Feniosky Peña-Mora, ASCE National President
• Site History – Chuck Spinks, ASCE History & Heritage Committee 
• History of a Chinese Family – Ray Chong, descendent of Chinese railroad worker for the Central Pacific RR
• Achieving Goals of the 1882 Foundation – Ted Gong, 1882 Project Foundation Executive Director
• Conclusion – Yaz Emrani, ASCE Region 9 Director

🍽️ No-host Lunch Social at the Main Street Pizza/The Basement on Main St. (46 N Main St, Colfax, CA 95713): 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Everyone is welcome—bring your colleagues, family, and friends for a day of reflection, history, and connection.

Kindly RSVP or contact us if you have questions. We look forward to seeing you there!