Railroads

President Harry S. Truman, foreground, speaking in Terre Haute, Indiana, with unidentified man behind him.

President Harry S. Truman, at left, speaking in Terre Haute, Indiana, from the back of a train, with several unidentified men.

President Harry S. Truman (center), with C. A. Miller, Executive General Agent of the Chicago and North Western Railroad and Norma Sykes, "Miss Chicago and North Western" at the White House. The Chicago and North Western brought a replica of their original engine, "The Pioneer" to the White House.

From left to right, Margaret Truman, President Harry S. Truman, and First Lady Bess Wallace Truman on the rear of a train at Union Station in Washington D.C. They are leaving for a three-day visit to Ottawa, Canada, where President Truman will address the Canadian lawmakers.

Soldiers assembling Baldwin Locomotives at St. Nojaire. Donor: Frank Freidel, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives.

Women loading train cars at the subsistence warehouse, Nevers, France, during World War I. Donor: Frank Freidel, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives.

President Harry S. Truman stands on the back of a train. A large crowd of unidentified people is present.

President Harry S. Truman at the rear of a train during Winston Churchill's visit to Fulton, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman aboard the "Presidential Special" train as it neared Columbus, Ohio. Behind him is a unidentified military officer.

President Harry S. Truman at entrance of train, waving.