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    At least in name, this ill-fated almost-circumnavigator lives on by way of his well traveled namesake which carried four national leaders and now a unique landmark. What is it?

    Question #100265. Asked by edmund80. (Oct 16 08 4:26 PM)


    gonnzo

    		Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to circumnavigate
    the globe, but was killed by a poison arrow (April 27,1521)
    before the voyage was completed.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Magellan

    The Ferdinand Magellan Railcar carried four U.S. presidents - Franklin Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower and
    Reagan - and is now a National Historic Landmark at the
    Gold Coast Railroad Museum in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Magellan_Railcar

    Oct 16 08, 5:33 PM
    edmund80

    		Yes, the Ferdinand Magellan Railcar was the Air Force One of its day. It was only 10 feet wide but had lavish interiors. Below is the recent spread on Architectural Digest devoted to what is now the only passenger railcar designated a Historic Landmark. If you click on the slideshow tab, you will see more pictures of the interiors.

    http://www.architecturaldigest.com/homes/homes/2008/10/railcar_article?currentPage=1

    Oct 16 08, 8:17 PM

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