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