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A second freedom train, the American Freedom Train, toured the country in 1975–76 to commemorate the United States Bicentennial. The 26-car train was powered by 3 newly restored steam locomotives. The first to pull the train was the former Reading Company T-1 class 4-8-4 #2101.
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.
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....
- 29 Min.
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- PeriscopeFilm
Preserving the memory of the two greatest railroading events of the 20th Century.
The United States Bicentennial was a series of events in celebration of the nation’s 200th birthday. Official events began on April 1, 1975 with the launch of the American Freedom Train 21-month tour of the 48 contiguous states.
The AFT crossed paths with the "Bicentennial Wagon Train to Pennsylvania " for the sole time. January 29 - February 1, 1976 Tucson, AZ
25. Mai 2019 · The Freedom Train was the brainchild of a man named Ross Rowland who fell in love with steam engines as a 3-year-old living in Albany, N.Y. His aunt and uncle used to take him every...
