But his offer was politely declined by the American president, who preferred the iron horse and the railroad.

BBC: No white elephants in this herd

The push to bring the iron horse further into the information age continues.

FORBES: The Great Train Catch-Up

The house is near the Iron Horse Vineyards, and employees have been advised not to go in the area due to the ongoing investigation.

WSJ: Officials: Calif. slayings stemmed from pot deal

In the 1966 TV series "Iron Horse, " Robertson played a character who won a railway in a high-stakes poker game.

CNN: Cowboy actor Dale Robertson dead at 89