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Locomotive with President Lincoln's Car

From Robert McNamara, About.com

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Locomotive with President Lincoln's Car

Abraham Lincoln was provided with a presidential rail car to ensure he could travel in comfort and safety.

In this photograph the military locomotive W.H. Whiton is coupled to pull the president's car. The locomotive's tender is marked "U.S. Military R.R."

This photograph was taken in Alexandria, Virginia by Andrew J. Russell in January 1865.

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