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Steam & Excursion > Help with a history project----UpdateDate: 01/26/16 05:14 Help with a history project----Update Author: 4-4-0LiveSteam Thanks to all that responded, here is what we were able to find.
Kevin  Date: 01/26/16 08:04 Re: Help with a history project----Update Author: wabash2800 Yes, they often had a back-up engine for POTUS trains from what I recall from various accounts. I also seem to recall that often a train would proceed such a train.
Victor A. Baird http://www.erstwhilepublications.com Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/26/16 15:54 by wabash2800. Date: 01/26/16 08:15 Re: Help with a history project----Update Author: tomstp Vic: A train preceeding a presidential train was in case of an error of an oncoming train. Many times there would be a trailing train or engine.
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