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A Union Pacific locomotive used in the 2002 Olympic Torch relay sits at the Central Station at 250 S. 600 West in Salt Lake City Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Union Pacific brought these custom locomotives back to Utah in honor of the 10th anniversary of the 20 Scott G Winterton, Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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A Union Pacific locomotive used in the 2002 Olympic Torch relay sits at the Central Station at 250 S. 600 West in Salt Lake City Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Union Pacific brought these custom locomotives back to Utah in honor of the 10th anniversary of the 20 Scott G Winterton, Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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A Union Pacific locomotive used in the 2002 Olympic Torch relay sits at the Central Station at 250 S. 600 West in Salt Lake City Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Union Pacific brought these custom locomotives back to Utah in honor of the 10th anniversary of the 20 Scott G Winterton, Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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A Union Pacific locomotive used in the 2002 Olympic Torch relay sits at the Central Station at 250 S. 600 West in Salt Lake City Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Union Pacific brought these custom locomotives back to Utah in honor of the 10th anniversary of the 20 Scott G Winterton, Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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A Union Pacific locomotive used in the 2002 Olympic Torch relay sits at the Central Station at 250 S. 600 West in Salt Lake City Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Union Pacific brought these custom locomotives back to Utah in honor of the 10th anniversary of the 20 Scott G Winterton, Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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A Union Pacific locomotive used in the 2002 Olympic Torch relay sits at the Central Station at 250 S. 600 West in Salt Lake City Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Union Pacific brought these custom locomotives back to Utah in honor of the 10th anniversary of the 20 Scott G Winterton, Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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A Union Pacific locomotive used in the 2002 Olympic Torch relay sits at the Central Station at 250 S. 600 West in Salt Lake City Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Union Pacific brought these custom locomotives back to Utah in honor of the 10th anniversary of the 20 Scott G Winterton, Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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A Union Pacific locomotive used in the 2002 Olympic Torch relay sits at the Central Station at 250 S. 600 West in Salt Lake City Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Union Pacific brought these custom locomotives back to Utah in honor of the 10th anniversary of the 20 Scott G Winterton, Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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A Union Pacific locomotive used in the 2002 Olympic Torch relay sits at the Central Station at 250 S. 600 West in Salt Lake City Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Union Pacific brought these custom locomotives back to Utah in honor of the 10th anniversary of the 20 Scott G Winterton, Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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A Union Pacific locomotive used in the 2002 Olympic Torch relay sits at the Central Station at 250 S. 600 West in Salt Lake City Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Union Pacific brought these custom locomotives back to Utah in honor of the 10th anniversary of the 20 Scott G Winterton, Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Robert Trishman

By Robert Trishman

SALT LAKE CITY — The site of the 2002 Winter Olympics hosted a guest on the Games' 10th anniversary Friday. A Union Pacific locomotive engine commemorating the Games paid a visit to Salt Lake City.

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The locomotive was originally part of the 2002 Olympic Torch Relay, a 65-day, 13,500-mile journey across 46 states that began on Dec. 4, 2001, in Atlanta. The locomotive arrived in Salt Lake City for the opening ceremonies Feb. 8, 2002.

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