Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of Lincoln’s assassination and funeral with an historic recreation of his final trip from Washington, D.C. to Springfield, IL.

Fundraiser April 21, 2012

Join us for a 2015 Lincoln Funeral Train fundraiser in Elgin, IL on April 21, 2012. Tickets are $80/person and are tax-deductible. Purchase your tickets at several Elgin locations or call 847-695-0088. Abraham Lincoln will join you for dinner at this unique fundraiser event.

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Historic Undertaking

The "United States" was the railroad equivalent of Air Force One. Lincoln never rode in it alive. It was converted to a funeral car after his death.

The recreation of the historic Lincoln funeral train, and its route from D.C. to Springfield, IL is an undertaking of historic proportions in and of itself.

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Help Build the Train

We are looking for donations to help fund the building of the Lincoln funeral train, as well as costs involved in taking the train along its historic route to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s death. If you’d like to be a part of history and contribute to the fund, your tax-deductible donation would be greatly appreciated!

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