Ferdinand Magellan, Presidential railcar at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum, Miami, United States

The Ferdinand Magellan is an armored railcar at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum in Miami, Florida. The car measures 25.6 meters (84 feet) and features four sleeping compartments, a formal dining area, and a rear observation section encased in steel plating.

The Pullman Company built the Ferdinand Magellan in 1929 as a private car named after the Portuguese explorer, one of six such cars honoring famous explorers. After the U.S. entered World War II, it was rebuilt in 1942 with 16 mm armor plate and 7.6 cm bullet-resistant glass, becoming U.S. Car No. 1. It served Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1943 and later Harry S. Truman until 1958, when it was declared surplus and acquired by the Gold Coast Railroad Museum in 1959.

The rear platform of this rail car became a symbol of American democracy when Harry Truman delivered 350 campaign speeches across the nation.

The museum opens between 10 AM and 4 PM, and visitors can step inside the car during those hours. Access requires climbing steps, so the interior visit may be limited for wheelchair users.

The car weighs 129 tonnes, making it the heaviest passenger railcar ever to run on American tracks. Truman delivered more than 350 campaign speeches from its rear platform in 1948, crisscrossing the country.