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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by WARRANTIES I am interested in beginning to start a train hobby. I am extremely interested in finding a complete Lincoln Funeral Train, HO GAUGE. Am I in need of a reality check? What are the chances of finding this train? What is the best way to start looking for it? [/quote] First off, welcome to the best hobby in the world, that being said, let's look at your questions. I know of no one making a set based on Lincoln's funeral train, as it's not a super popular item to be mass produced. usually Set's are not the best in quality anyways, so if you wanted a Lincoln Train, the best would be as i've stated above to build one yourself. I believe someone manufactured the Special 6 axle car Lincoln rode in, try Ebay to see if anyones selling it. In reviewing other pictures of the Train, it contained a 4-4-0 (several different railroads on the east coast PPR would probably be the easiest to find), a 36' boxcar (presumably holding the Presidents personal goods from the Whitehouse), probably 2 baggage cars (there were more passenegers than a normal train, one could be a combine holding the guards), 2-4 coaches the special funeral car and the oberservation car on the end. The passenger cars can all be get from MDC in 34' or Concor's oldtime passenger cars will work as well. The box car would be a 36' oldtime, available from a few sources, including MDC and concor. Jay
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