The Georgia 300 - Obama Inauguration Train Car

[LowlyPion]

Background on The Georgia 300

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090116/ap_on_go_pr_wh/inauguration_rail_car

Originally named the General Polk for a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonidas_Polk" .

http://community.webshots.com/photo/fullsize/2357037130001227466LPcdUK

http://community.webshots.com/photo/fullsize/2450869800001227466jYatUZ

http://community.webshots.com/photo/fullsize/2122930210001227466sKOcpC

 

[turbo]

Leonidas Polk was scouting Union positions from a high vantage with some other officers, when Union artillery started pot-shotting all that Rebel brass. He refused to give ground, and was cut down by a cannon-ball. I coordinated the auction at which his sword was sold, and spent a great deal of time learning about him - collectors of Confederate memorabilia are the most knowledgeable collectors ever, and it's easier to solicit bids if you're educated. Not a bad provenance for the Georgia 300.

 

[Astronuc]

I think I've seen that private car in person, possibly at Union Station in St. Louis. Several private cars are maintained there.

 

[jtbell]

Thanks to all the spectators lining the route, this must now be one of the most photographed railroad cars ever. For example:

http://www.subchat.com/read.asp?Id=734224

http://www.subchat.com/read.asp?Id=734365

http://www.subchat.com/read.asp?Id=734253

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Thanks to all the spectators lining the route, this must now be one of the most photographed railroad cars ever. For example:

http://www.subchat.com/read.asp?Id=734224

http://www.subchat.com/read.asp?Id=734365

http://www.subchat.com/read.asp?Id=734253

The Cannoball Express has met its match!