Tour the private, executive observation/business car, called the Car Northland from the Duluth, Missabe, & Northern railway (later the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railroad, and today is part of the Canadian National (CN)). This is episode 13 of our video series touring the Lake Superior Railroad Museum during the COVID19 shutdown. You can't come to the museum, but we can come to you! Enjoy this series, and be sure to click "follow" on our facebook page's cover photo, to be sure you see the da

234 reactions · 272 shares | Have you ever dreamed of traveling in your own private railroad car? You can! Charter TVRM’s private car #98, the “Eden Isle” and you and seven guests will travel on the early-twentieth-century version of a private jet. Enjoy this video to learn more about your private car experience! | Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum | Facebook

May 10 is National Train Day! 🚂 By 1920, Henry Ford was widely recognized by the public, and he and his wife Clara found it increasingly difficult to travel with privacy. Their solution? A private railroad car that they named “Fair Lane.” Custom built by The Pullman Company, the car has accommodations for eight ─ including four private rooms, an observation lounge, a dining room and a fully equipped kitchen. Between 1921 and 1942, the Fords and their family used Fair Lane for over 400 trips, ma

Continuing our series of videos and posts to let you experience our #NCMuseumFromHome....Take a peak inside the private rail car of steel magnate Charles Schwab - the 1902 "Loretto". Tyler Trahan gives us a view of how the wealthy traveled in high style during the golden age of railroading. Learn more transportation history at www.nctrans.org. #nctrans #nctransportationmuseum #spencershops #NCLearnAtHome | N.C. Transportation Museum