Lincoln Funeral Train

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Most of you are already familiar with the 2015 Lincoln Funeral Train. For those that haven't heard about it yet, a nonprofit organization in Elgin, Illinois has been recreating the original locomotive and special funeral car that made the 1,634-mile run through seven states and held twelve official funerals, and numerous stops for special ceremonies for Abraham Lincoln. The locomotive has been completed for quite some time. The special funeral car is over half completed. The locomotive - Levathan 63 - will be at the Train Expo being held in Owosso, Michigan this June 20, 21, and 22. In addition to the Levathan 63, people can take a one-hour ride on the train that was used in the movie Polar Express. Many other trains can be viewed at the event. I will be setting up my Traveling Lincoln Assassination Museum at this event also. There will also be a classic car show.

Rick Brown
HistoryBuff.com
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