A good background on the car and the museum:
http://www.goldcoast-railroad.org/magellan.htm
Paul in Saudi wrote:Thank you all. Now how about another private car for our Hero? Any thoughts on that?
I do have some ideas. First, why stop at just the "Ferdinand Magellan"? How about a dormitory car for support personnel, like security and staff for FDR. Then, an office/sleeper (6 sections plus an "office") for staff and guests of FDR. Finally an E6A or DL109 for power. Steam would not be able to run far enough and go from railroad to railroad with impunity. Go for it! Have fun. And, on a serious note: be careful there. I do not think you need to be told why.
The Ferdinand Magellan was a private car built for and used by the president of the U.S. I am not sure when it was built.
The City of Fort Myers Florida has a private car on display at the town museum. Currently named ESPERANZA, it was the last Pullman business car built for a private owner, on the eve of the Great Depression. It is totally self-sufficient, with galley and sleeping quarteres for the attendants.
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