The Stage Play “Silent Spike”
Dear UCRFA Friends,
Happy New Year!
The Stage Play “Silent Spike”, produced by Huayi Performing Group, will be presented in Fremont on February 7th and 8th, 2026. To help the performers better understand the history of Chinese Railroad Workers, UCRFA worked with Huayi Performing Group, Chinese Art Association of San Francisco, APAPA CVRB, and 1882 Foundation arranged the visiting of the CA State Railroad Museum on January 18, 2026.
About thirty plus people from few organizations attend the event, Dr. Wei Zhang, the president of UCRFA and Vicki Beaton, board member of UCRFA welcomed the group, both Wei and Vicki are the docents of the CSRM. Dr. Wei Zhang hosted ceremony, the director of CSRM Dr. Ty Smith had a welcome remark, producer Mrs Jianpin Chen introduce the background of the performing group and the stage play, she donated an object used by Chinese Railroad Worker representing the Green Mountain Foundation, she also donated two checks to CSRMF from the Green Mountain Foundation and Jiajun Lin and Jianping Chen Foundation, five thousand dollars each. The representative of Huayi Performing Group, Chinese Railroad Worker descendant, Playwright, music conductor, APAPA representative had a short speech.
The performers, artists and visitors relearned the history of the first transcontinental railroad and Chinese Railroad Workers. The performers visited each site wearing their costumes and toke photos. Hope the visit will help the performers better present their roles the show. Wish success to the performance.
Please find detailed information in the flyer attached.
P.S. the photos were provided by photographer Tianlin Wang.
