Researchers Solve Lingering Lincoln Mystery

Thursday, 02 May 2013 | by Pat's Picks

A historical mystery has been solved, says the Arizona Republic. For decades, historians have wondered what color the train was that took Abraham Lincoln home to Illinois after his assassination. There were no color photos of the funeral procession, eyewitness accounts varied, and the actual train car had been destroyed in a fire. Then researchers tracked down a man who possessed a wooden window from the original train. After some cajoling they were able to scrape the frame, and find their answer: the train was maroon.

SOURCE: Arizona Republic