Be sure to check out the site that has a lot of trivia about this fascinating president. Love him or hate him (I am not a fan of this president), there are a lot of unique facts about him, and this just happens to be one of them.
The question comes to my mind--was President Jackson worried while on this trip? He was the first president to ride a train, and I am sure there had been accidents in the past. And was there anyone else on the train, or was he by himself? No secret service back then--imagine!
For more information:
http://althistory.wikia.com/wiki/Andrew_Jackson_(Jacksonian)
http://www.classroomhelp.com/lessons/Presidents/jackson.html
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-jackson-rides-the-iron-horse
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/When_did_Andrew_Jackson_first_ride_a_train
http://www.ducksters.com/todayinhistory.php
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