CIVIL WAR WEEKEND COMES TO LIFE...A TRIP INTO AMERICA'S PAST

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Sunday, October 11, 1998

1998 marks the year for another trip back in time. "Friends of Steam Railroading," the train's volunteer organization, is proud to announce, that they will be hosting the Civil War reenactments in October of 1998. The scheduled dates are October 17 at 11 :00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. At 5:00 p.m. on the same evening, passengers aboard the St. Louis Iron Mountain can join troops for an old-fashioned dinner at the camp site. On Sunday, October 18, there will be two excursions at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The battle ground will be at the Gordonville Park for those who are interested in reliving an important part of America's history.

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