Mystery
full-moon train trip to stop in Lincoln
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[July 11, 2008]
The American Association of
Railroaders has announced Lincoln as a stop on its
Full Moon Train Excursion. The visit is part of this year's
summer mystery excursion, which will cover 250-plus miles aboard two
interstate trains. The excursion departs from St. Louis at 5:15 p.m.
July 18 and arrives back in St. Louis at 12:30 a.m. on July 19. The
train is expected to make its stop in Lincoln on July 18 at 8:10
p.m.
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During the Lincoln stop, Geoff Ladd, tourism director, will give the
travelers a tour of the historic downtown courthouse district. The
tour will include the christening site, where Abraham Lincoln
personally dedicated the city, and several other attractions with an
Abraham Lincoln connection. The visitors will also be given a tour
of Postville Courthouse, hosted by Postville coordinator Shirley
Bartelmay. Postville Courthouse is a reproduction of the original
1840 courthouse visited by lawyer Abraham Lincoln while he traveled
the 8th Judicial Circuit. After viewing some of the most interesting
history of Lincoln, the train tour will depart from Lincoln at 9:47
p.m. to continue with its trip.
The American Association of Railroaders is a nonprofit
educational and historical organization interested in
transportation, especially railroads and tracked systems.
Incorporated in Missouri in 1967, the association has sponsored
hundreds of rail excursions, weekend tours, chartered trains, steam
locomotive specials and other historic events. The organization has
worked to improve and expand transportation options for the public.
Space on the Full Moon Train Excursion is limited to 110
passengers. If you are interested in attending the event or would
like more information, please visit
www.aar-therailroaders.org or contact Rick Eichhorst at
314-752-3148.
[Text from file received from
Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of
Logan County]
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