The Color of Lincoln's Funeral Train Found

[Firelock76]

What a superb bit of research!  That man deserves congratulations.

There's an interesting fact about the funeral car.  It was originally intended as a deluxe car for President Lincoln for when he had to travel, sort of like a 19th Century "Air Force One."   Sadly, he only rode it after his death.

[seppburgh2]

From "Abraham Lincoln's funeral train: A mystery is solved" on MSNBC.COM.   

The color of Lincoln's funeral car has been found through much research and a bit of luck.  The care was lost in a fire in 1911.  Interesting read and a nice bit of detective work.  Click the link to view....

http://science.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/09/18148936-abraham-lincolns-funeral-train-a-mystery-is-solved?lite=&lite=obinsite