Uh … Mike wants to say a few words, too.

The was a nice little celebration this past Monday at Amtrak’s rail car repair facility in Bear, Delaware, just south of Wilmington.

Along with Joe Boardman, Amtrak’s president, dignitaries attending the event included several Delaware politicians: Governor Jack Markell (above), Senator Tom Carper and Congressman Mike Castle.

The occasion bringing all these VIPs together was the rolling out of the first Amtrak passenger car rebuilt with stimulus funds coming from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

All three politicians got to speak. Even Congressman Castle. He’s a Republican. And he voted against the stimulus package.