The Lincoln Funeral Train, A Documentary
SKU: DVD-HRV-WAR007$19.95
It was a time of tears, that fateful Spring of 1865, as Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train crept from Washington, DC to Springfield, Illinois. This is the complete story of the sad, unique and historic train. Reported by Bill Warrick with the help of Lincoln scholar Dr. Wayne Wesolowski of Benedictine University.
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| Producer | Herron Rail Video |
|---|---|
| Run Time | 51 minutes |
| Narration | Yes |
| Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
| Technical Details | NTSC, Region Free, View Worldwide on Computer |
It was a time wet with tears, that fateful Spring of 1865 as the Abraham Lincoln funeral train crept from Washington, DC to Springfield, Il. Here is the complete story of this unique and sad operation as told by Lincoln scholar Dr. Wayne Wesolowski of Benedictine University in Lisle, IL. Photos of the real train and funeral sites plus footage of similar trains that exist today are used to illustrate the operation. Also shown are views of the one inch scale model of Lincoln’s private car and one of the locomotives that pulled the train are also included. Actor Max Daniels presents Lincoln’s farewell speech, given at Springfield when Lincoln departed for Washington after his election. Actual music from the funeral is played by the First Brigade band of Wisconsin.
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rickyfreni –
This half hour program features an interview from Dr. Wayne Wesolowski of the University of Benedictine at Lisle Illinois, as well as the actor for the Re-enactment: Max Daniels as President Lincoln, with minimal narration from Bill Warwick.
Historic still images, vintage films, & some 4-4-0 steam engines like the William Mason from the Baltimore & Ohio for instance are featured (plus a Western Maryland 4-6-0), as well as a scale model of the funeral train.
This is a unique story to teach many people what life in the 19th century was like.