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Photographer: Courtesy: Railway and Locomotive Historical Society
Caption: Lincoln's Locomotive
Additional Description: It is the "L. M. Wiley", named in honor of the "Director" of the Great Western Railroad. It was built by the Hinkley Locomotive Works of Albany Street, Boston in 1855 - being their #568 machine built. This locomotive pulled the "Presidential Special" from Springfield, Illinois to State Line City, Indiana - at which Lincoln switched trains.
Submitted: May 17, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.
Database Locator Identification Number: p23637
File Size: 0.152 Megabytes

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