President-elect Obama Whistlestop Train Tour begins in Philadelphia

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama smiles at his daughter Malia during a rally to kickoff his Whistle Stop Train Tour in Philadelphia on January 17, 2009. The ceremonial trip will carry President-elect Obama, Vice President-elect Biden and their families to Washington for their inaugurations with additional events in Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore. Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States on January 20, 2009. (UPI Photo/John Anderson)