Will The Legend of Lincoln’s Ghost Train Come to Life in Hyde Park, New York?

We know the Hudson Valley is rich with history, and sometimes that history takes a spooky turn.

Have you heard of The Legend of Lincoln's Ghost Train in Hyde Park?

Abraham Lincoln's Train Passes Through The Hudson Valley

We all know the story of President Abe Lincoln's assassination. He was enjoying a show at The Ford Theater in Washington D.C. on April 15th, 1865 when he was shot and killed by John Wilkes Booth.

After his assassination, arrangements were made to bring Lincoln's body to his final resting place in Springfield, Illinois. The journey would take him up the east coast from D.C. all the way up to New York and over to Illinois making stops for public viewing.

One of those stops was in Albany, New York. The train that Lincoln's body was on, passed through the Hudson Valley as well.

Many believe that the spirit and energy from Lincoln's train still makes an appearance in Dutchess County on the anniversary of it's arrival back in 1865.

The Legend of Abe Lincoln's Ghost Train In Hyde Park, New York

According to the local lore, the train carrying Lincoln's body appears in ghost form every year on the night of April 25th.

In June of 2024, the William G. Pomeroy Foundation donated a Legends and Lore sign that was installed by the Hyde Park Rec Department that tells the tale of Abe Lincoln's Ghost Train.

The sign reads:

GHOST TRAIN

 

President Abraham Lincoln's funeral train passed through Hyde Park on April 25th, 1865. His Ghost Train often seen here at nigh on April 25th.

A local Hudson Valley radio listener told us:

"Oh yes there is a Ghost Train that goes through. I had a friend that lived right near the station and they did hear a train when no train came through. Also a lot of noise and no one was around."

With the date of the legend of Abe Lincoln's Ghost Train approaching, a Hudson Valley Museum is offering a fun night out for history buffs.

Local Railroad Museum Hosting Special Ghost Train Night

On Thursday, April 24th from 7 pm to 8:30 pm the Hyde Park Railroad Station Museum, located by the train tracks where the Ghost Train is said to appear, will be hosting a fun night for those interested in the lore and legend of Lincoln's Ghost Train. 

According to their Facebook page the free event will include, tours and model train layouts, as well as Civil War reenactors from the 150th infantry.

They will also be unveiling the folklore plaque. Will the ghost train make an appearance a day early?! There's only one way to find out.