Excursionists photographed at Platte City headquarters, 25 October 1866, during excursion to 100th Meridian. Seated is George Francis Train, behind him Mrs Train and Thomas C Durant. George Francis Train (1829-1904) was a businessman and an eccentric figure in American history. Referring to himself as "Citizen Train", he was a shipping magnate, a prolific writer, a minor presidential candidate, and a confidante of French and Australian revolutionaries.
Excursionists photographed at Platte City headquarters, 25 October 1866, during excursion to 100th Meridian. Seated is George Francis Train, behind him Mrs Train and Thomas C Durant. George Francis Train (1829-1904) was a businessman and an eccentric figure in American history. Referring to himself as "Citizen Train", he was a shipping magnate, a prolific writer, a minor presidential candidate, and a confidante of French and Australian revolutionaries.