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bkwhite2
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Hi Folks,

I'm New to the Forum and in need of Help. For the past 35 years I have been in search for AHM's Lincoln Funeral Car #3238. Has anyone ever seen it? Is this the Holy Grail of HO Model Trains? Anyone have any ideas for locating it if it truely exists?
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They do exist.
I have seen a couple of them for sale at train shows.
I forget what they were asking for them.
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how about the REAL thing?
http://ozarkmountainrailcar.com/lincolns_funeral_car.htm
And check out the other REAL equipment for sale
Hmm I'd like one too IF its cheap enough the HO one
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quote:
They do exist.
I have seen a couple of them for sale at train shows.
I forget what they were asking for them.

Originally posted by Ray Marinaccio-October 31 2009: 12:50:59 PM



Thanks Ray for the info. What train shows?
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quote:

Thanks Ray for the info. What train shows?

Originally posted by bkwhite2-October 31 2009: 2:50:52 PM


I saw them at shows in Phoenix.
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hey btw guys Would it be hard to do a replica of Lincoln's funeral train? I know the loco was a 4-4-0 American Type
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quote:
Hi Folks,

I'm New to the Forum and in need of Help. For the past 35 years I have been in search for AHM's Lincoln Funeral Car #3238. Has anyone ever seen it? Is this the Holy Grail of HO Model Trains? Anyone have any ideas for locating it if it truely exists?


Originally posted by bkwhite2-October 31 2009: 12:44:54 PM



Yes it exists...sigh...you'd think is was the Holy Grail as hard as it is to find AND how much it costs when found. I've seen at least two on Ebay over the years, but I ain't forking over that kind of coin for no car. There are also at least two owned by members of forums I am a part of so, yes they are out there and, yes, I'll probably be chasing it like Ahab's Moby Dick 'til kingdom come...

UPDATE...in a search, I found I missed this not long ago...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360188318941

...the economy at least has made them more affordable...
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Hi Bkwhite2. There were several variations of the Funeral car. Pocher and Lima made the Car for AHM. Both were made In Italy. Here is a Picture of a Pocher. Carl



Here is a postcard of the real thing.
Numquam Immoderatio Satis Est
(Too Much Is Never Enough )
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They go for $70 and up on eBay, or at least they did last time I checked. If Bachmann decided to make a detailed version they could make a killing, since it attracts Civil War buffs as well as model railroaders.
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also the Lincoln Funeral Train is reported to haunt the rails on its way to Springfield IL
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