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The President’s Official Railroad Car in 1865: Four Months Later, It Was Used as Lincoln’s Funeral Car

Discover the story behind the President's official railroad car in 1865 and why it was used four months later as Abraham Lincoln's funeral car.
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Washington Post classifieds - March 29th, 1879
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This is the President’s official railroad car in 1865, likely taken around January. Four months later, the car would be used as Lincoln’s funeral car.

Photograph shows the president's rail car at the Alexandria station. Photograph probably taken in Jan. The car was later used as Lincoln's funeral car.
Photograph shows the president’s rail car at the Alexandria station. Photograph probably taken in Jan. The car was later used as Lincoln’s funeral car.
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