Hope someone may have information on a train known as the RCA Starliner. This train ran in 1956 (and maybe 1957) to promote the March of Dimes. A friend has a photo of himself at 5 years with another poster child sitting next to a podium at Phila 30th Street Station. In the center of the podium is a prominent logo of the RCA Starrliner.
BTW not much has turned up in a Google search.
If anyone has any information would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks
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From a web search:
Jim Reeves Fan Club site:
"Did you know that Jim Reeves participated in the 1956 'MARCH OF DIMES' campaign which was to arouse interests for the fight again infantile paralysis? A blue-and- white Pullman train called the 'RCA VICTOR STARLINER' and on board as many as 20 great RCA Victor recording artists, visited 12 major cities in 10 days. The artists would visit deejays and do interviews only. Besides Jim Reeves, famous artists such as Eddie Fisher, Vaughn Monroe, Eddie Arnold, Homer and Jethro participated part or all of the trip. During the journey, Jim Reeves met Herb Shucher who would become his personel manager a few weeks later. The train reached its final destination Philadelphia on January 21."
Here's a news clip about it:
Jim
Jim
Appreciate your efforts. Will have my friend check this site.
Thanks
You're welcome, Anthony.
That clip is from "Billboard" - Feb 4, 1956 issue. 
Jim
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