A replica of the Lincoln Funeral Train is coming to Hammond

HAMMOND — A full-size replica of the train that carried President Abraham Lincoln’s body across the United States more than 150 years ago will be on display at the Indiana Welcome Center Oct. 8 through Oct. 11. Also on display will be the Leviathan No. 63 Locomotive and tender.

Ticketed tours will be available from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is $5; seniors (65 plus) and children (5-12) are $3 and children under the age of 5 are free. Please note: school groups receive priority tours between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Oct. 8 and 9.

The train was created by The 2015 Lincoln Funeral Train group to commemorate the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination and funeral. It is a near-exact replica of the historic train that carried President Lincoln’s body from Washington, D.C., to Springfield, Ill.

The Lincoln Funeral Train has attracted thousands of visitors each day that it has been on display at other host sites. “This is a great opportunity, especially for young people, to see and experience what it was like to pay their respects to Abraham Lincoln,” said David Kloke, master mechanic for The 2015 Lincoln Funeral Train.

The Indiana Welcome Center is located at 7770 Corinne Drive in Hammond, Indiana. To learn about sponsorship opportunities, contact Katie Holderby at (219) 989-7770 or [email protected]. For more information on the Lincoln Funeral Train, visit www.southshorecva.com/lincolntrain.