Freedom Train - Wikipedia
Two national Freedom Trains have toured the United States: the 1947–49 special exhibit Freedom Train and the 1975–76 American Freedom Train which celebrated the United States Bicentennial.
American Freedom Train & Patriotic Schemes / Great Plains-West …
American Freedom Train and Bicentennial engines - The #4449 leads with paired Mopac units #1776 & 1976. The three locomotives powered the American Freedom Train on it's run south of Newport, Arkansas.
"ALL ABOARD AMERICA" 1976 U.S. BICENTENNIAL FREEDOM TRAIN …
May 3, 2020 · The American Freedom Train toured the country in 1975–76 to commemorate the United States Bicentennial. The train was powered by three newly restored steam locomotives. The first to pull the train was a former Reading Company T-1 class 4-8-4 #2101.
The 1975 - 1976 American Freedom Train
The American Freedom Train (AFT) was a 26-car train led by one of three enormous steam engines restored just for the occasion. Over a 21 month period from April 1, 1975 to December 31, 1976 more than 7 million Americans visited the train during its tour of all 48 contiguous states.
The 1975 - 1976 American Freedom Train
Over seven million people had passed through the display cars of the American Freedom Train. Ross Rowland returned to lock the door after the last visitor and declared the American Freedom Train offically closed.
Routes of the Freedom Trains
Jul 22, 2016 · As part of America’s bicentennial celebration, the American Freedom Train spent 21 months touring the country, displaying 500 artifacts of the nation’s history — ranging from George Washington’s copy of the Constitution to a moon …
SP Engine #4449 and the American Freedom Train
Nov 23, 2019 · In 1975, the American Freedom Train came through Tehachapi Pass. It was pulled by a steam locomotive known as "Spirit of the West," Southern Pacific engine #4449. This engine went into service in May of 1940, and was the last GS-4 steam locomotive built – and the last one still surviving.
American Freedom Train Visits King of Prussia - kophistory.org
Sep 8, 2018 · The Freedom Train traveled 25,000 miles through 48 states, made more than 130 stops and was visited by about 7 million persons. Millions more stood trackside to see it go by. The twenty-six-car train was powered by three newly restored steam locomotives.
SP 4449 - American Freedom Train
On September 29 at the Pentagon, 4449 again took over again to pull the AFT down the east coast through VA, NC, SC, GA and FL to Miami where the AFT ended her 25,833-mile journey on December 31, 1976.
Freedom Trains
The 1947-1949 Freedom Train-- The 1974 Preamble Express-- The 1975-1976 Bicentennial American Freedom Train The 1974 Preamble Express-- The 1975-1976 Bicentennial American Freedom Train
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