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#1776 was an ALCO PA-1 locomotive built specially for the first Freedom Train. The first Freedom Train was proposed in April 1946 by Attorney General Tom C. Clark, who believed that Americans had begun taking the principles of liberty for granted in the post-war years.
By U.S. National Archives. The Freedom Train was a seven-car train that traveled across the United States from September 1947 until January 1949. It was dedicated to the history of American...
26. Nov. 2017 · Ted Widmer writes about segregation, the Truman Presidency, and the Freedom Train, a mobile exhibit of Americana that travelled by rail, beginning in 1947.
- Ted Widmer
On September 17, 1947, a seven-car train arrived in Philadelphia’s Broad Street Station carrying 130 articles of American history, including documents, prints, pictures, and flags, intended to represent this history’s most important legacy: freedom. After its launch in Philadelphia, the Freedom Train went on a 29,000-mile journey to three ...
19. Sept. 2017 · The Freedom Train and the Contagion of Liberty, 1947-1949 – Rediscovering Black History. September 19, 2017 by ncurrie, posted in Anniversary, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Protest & Issues, World War II Era. Today’s post is written by Dr. Greg Bradsher, Senior Archivist at the National Archives at College Park.
Why a Freedom Train? - the train's purpose in 1947 America. Giving Wheels to the Dream - railroad equipment logistics. Specialized Personnel - maintaining the train. The Train's Journey Across America - statistics, milestones. U.S. Marines: The Train's Proud Staff - their vital role.
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.
