United Traction Company Trolley #903 at Lansingburgh, New York

ID # 1,547

Abraham Lincoln's Funeral Train

ID # 899

LINCOLN'S FUNERAL TRAIN

The train that bore Abraham Lincoln's body from Washington to his tomb at Springfield, Illinois, in April and May, 1865, consisted of seven black coaches pulled by an American-type engine. At every division point on the long, round-about route, a fresh locomotive was coupled to the train. The engines were draped with black crepe, flags and wreaths. The Nashville, pictured here, with a framed portrait of Lincoln under the headlight, ran on the Cleveland, Columbus & Cincinnati Railroad. The train slowed down as it passed every station, no matter how small, and always the engine bell tolled. Each crossing had its armed guard with a flag and lantern. Bonfires lit up the night. Cannons boomed. In many cities the train ran under arches of flowers and evergreen. It stopped often to let people view the open casket. At many stops, 36 young ladies, representing the 36 states, sang or recited tributes.

White River Railroad Steam Locomotive #7, Bethel, Vermont in April 1935

ID # 26,719

Built by the Rhode Island Locomotive Works in 1895, builder # 3062.

Ex Montpelier and Wells River Railroad #7

Sold to White River in 1926.

Later became Rock of Ages #7.

Scrapped in 1941.

Catskill Mountain Railroad Diesel Locomotive #29 at Phoencia, New York on January 17, 1991

ID # 24,946

Reader Railroad Steam Locomotive #108

ID # 24,122

Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1920, builder # 52,820.

Schoharie Valley Railroad, 4.07 miles long, Schoharie, N.Y.

ID # 21,484

New York, Ontario & Western Railroad Steam Locomotive #219 at Scranton, Pennsylvania in May, 1933

ID # 21,095

Built by the Cooke Locomotive and Machine Works in 1901.