New Additions In Place for This Year’s Railroad Days

railroaddaysThe 38th Annual Railroad Days will be held on June 26th through June 28th, with new additions in store for this year.Railroad Days Board of Directors Member Jim Clayton says in addition to an 1860s replica steam engine, a special train will be added for display.

Clayton tells Galesburg’s Evening News on WGIL that a replica of Lincoln’s Funeral Train will be on display this year.

“[It’s]The Lincoln Funeral Train that David Kloke from Elgin, Illinois, a Mater Mechanic who built the 1860’s era steam engine that was displayed here last year,” says Clayton. “We got the commitment from him to bring his Lincoln Funeral Car here, and it’s an exact replica of the car that carried Lincoln’s body from Washington D.C. to Springfield, Illinois 150 years ago.”

The stationary stock track will be extended by roughly 400 feet to make room for several displays.

Amtrak will be celebrating Railroad Days with Galesburg this year, in celebration of their Amtrak Days.

Railroad days will include festivities throughout the weekend, including the Annual Toy Show, Dining by Rail, live music, and a carnival.

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