Patriot Rail’s Gettysburg Railway is partnering with the Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania and Northern Central Railway of York to bring steam railroading to Gettysburg this November, recreating key moments from President Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 visit during the nation’s 250th anniversary.
As part of Lincoln at Gettysburg: Shall Not Perish, Northern Central Railway steam locomotive No. 17 will travel to Gettysburg and pair with Gettysburg Railway passenger cars to recreate Lincoln’s arrival and three days of public excursions.
On Wednesday, Nov. 18, the locomotive will pull approximately 200 invited passengers into Gettysburg, recreating Lincoln’s 1863 arrival. A Lincoln reenactor will then retrace his route to the David Wills House.
From Nov. 19–21, Gettysburg Railway will offer public, one-hour steam excursions through the Gettysburg area. Passengers can hear the whistle, feel the locomotive’s power and experience railroading history in one of America’s most historic towns.
The special steam excursions are part of a week of programming commemorating Lincoln’s visit and the Gettysburg Address. On Nov. 19, a procession from Lincoln Square to Soldiers’ National Cemetery will precede a recreation of elements from the 1863 dedication ceremony.
Details about Lincoln at Gettysburg: Shall Not Perish and the Nov. 18-19 commemoration are available on the Lincoln at Gettysburg website.
Be the first to comment