Behind the Scenes on Obama's Train
Callie Shell / Aurora for TIME
Perspective
In his speech along the route, Obama noted the difficult tasks that await him in Washington. "We recognize that such enormous challenges will not be solved quickly," he said. "There will be false starts and setbacks, frustrations and disappointments. I will make some mistakes and we will be called to show patience even as we act with fierce urgency."
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