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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. Each train had its own special red, white and blue paint scheme and its own itinerary and route across the 48 contiguous states, stopping to visitors and displaying Americana and related historical ...
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.
By U.S. National Archives. The Freedom Train. 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...
28. Nov. 2019 · All Aboard America is a short 1976 film about the bicentennial celebration train, the American Freedom Train, discussing the project’s inception, design and construction, layout and route....
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- PeriscopeFilm
Ted Widmer writes about segregation, the Truman Presidency, and the Freedom Train, a mobile exhibit of Americana that travelled by rail, beginning in 1947.
Learn about the history, purpose, logistics, personnel, journey, and legacy of the Freedom Train, a symbol of civil rights and social justice in 1940's America. Explore the train's locomotive, equipment, contents, and the second Freedom Train for the Bicentennial.
23. Juni 2023 · 59.6K subscribers. 3K. 69K views 1 month ago. The social and political challenges of the 1970s set an awkward stage for America’s 200th birthday. With no national events being planned for this...
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- Peter Dibble
