Lincoln Funeral Train

[RJNorton]

Laurie, that's wonderful!!

Rich, regarding timing, the train main a dinner stop at Poughkeepsie at about 7:10 P.M. (15 minutes ahead of schedule), and everyone disembarked for a buffet supper. The train resumed its journey at 8:10 (30 minutes behind schedule). (The printed schedule called for 15 minute meal stop!) Scott Trostel writes that as the train continued its journey it was constantly illuminated by bonfires and torchlight along the route. This was the evening of April 25, 1865.