American Freedom Train (1975–1976)

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The American Freedom Train tour in 1975 and 1976 was one of the many events that celebrated the United States Bicentennial. Consisting of 26 cars, the train was pulled by three steam locomotives. First was Reading Company No. 2101, a Class T-1 4-8-4 locomotive. Next, Southern Pacific No. 4449, a Class GS-4 4-8-4 locomotive, pulled the train across the Western United States. No. 4449 was painted in a special red, white, and blue livery to commemorate the event. Finally, Texas & Pacific No. 610, a Class I-1AR 2-10-4 locomotive, pulled the train along the remainder of the route. For a time, diesel locomotives pulled the train due to track conditions and light rail loadings along the Louisville & Nashville's route from New Orleans to Mobile, Alabama; diesels were also required to pull the train after one of the steam locomotives derailed in Chicago.

Contents

This article lists all of the station stops made by the train, which ran from April 1, 1975 to December 31, 1976.

Southern Pacific 4449 idling at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California on January 15, 1976. 1976 American Freedom Train, 4-8-4 steam locomotive.jpg
Southern Pacific 4449 idling at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California on January 15, 1976.
A map of the route. American Freedom Train route map 1975.png
A map of the route.

1975

April 1975

May 1975

June 1975

July 1975

August 1975

September 1975

October 1975

November 1975

December 1975

1976

January 1976

February 1976

March 1976

April 1976

May 1976

June 1976

July 1976

August 1976

September 1976

October 1976

November 1976

December 1976

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