President Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Locomotive

Union Pacific honors President Abraham Lincoln’s legacy connecting the nation and unleashing economic innovation with a specially painted commemorative locomotive, No. 1616 – a symbolic tribute to the nation’s 16th president. Lincoln’s signing of the Pacific Railway Act of 1862 created Union Pacific and authorized the construction of the transcontinental railroad, connecting the country during a pivotal time and laying the foundation for America’s freight rail supply chain.

Revealed through a rendering on Presidents Day, Feb. 17, 2025, Locomotive No. 1616 serves as a lasting tribute to Lincoln’s vision. It is the second presidential locomotive in Union Pacific’s Heritage Fleet, joining No. 4141, created to honor President George H.W. Bush. The Lincoln locomotive was designed with the unique colors from Lincoln’s era, and serves as a nod to locomotive No. 119, one of the two locomotives present at Promontory Summit, Utah, marking the completion of the first transcontinental railroad and uniting the eastern and western parts of the nation.

Union Pacific officially unveiled Lincoln Locomotive No. 1616 on April 30, 2025, to a standing-room-only crowd at Downing B. Jenks Locomotive Shop in North Little Rock, Arkansas. More than 150 employees, dignitaries and community members gathered for the celebration, reflecting on Lincoln’s enduring influence in uniting the country through rail.

2025 Lincoln Locomotive Public Viewings

The Lincoln locomotive will serve as a traveling ambassador.

  • June 13-18 & 21-22: Omaha, Nebraska – On display for college baseball fans and train fans during the 2025 NCAA Men’s College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.

Noon – 6 p.m. CT
12th and Cuming Street
Union Pacific’s Home Plate, next to Charles Schwab Field 

  • July 1: Springfield, Illinois – Join us in celebrating the day President Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act, Union Pacific’s birthday, by visiting the Lincoln Locomotive No. 1616 on its inaugural tour.

2:30-4:30 p.m. CT
100 North Third Street
Springfield, IL 62701
Amtrak Train Station

July 17: 11:30 a.m. – Noon MT
July 19: 8:30 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. MT
680 10th Street
Colorado Model Railroad Museum

As additional stops are finalized, details will be shared on UP.com and social media.

Union Pacific reminds all rail fans to keep safety top of mind and stay 25-feet back from the tracks when taking a picture or viewing the colossal locomotive. That means never take a picture or video standing on the track or the ballast and never climb on the locomotive or equipment.

Official Souvenirs