RailPictures.Net Photo: AFT 4449 American Freedom Train Steam 4-8-4 at Saint Cloud, Minnesota by Ralph Back

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» American Freedom Train (more..)
» Steam 4-8-4 (more..)

» Burlington Northern Minnesota Div. MP 57.5
» Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA (more..)
» September 05, 1975

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» X4449 (more..)

» Ralph Back (more..)
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After making a brief servicing stop in St. Cloud, X4449 (ex-SP GS-4 4449) accelerates with the American Freedom Train southbound on the Burlington Northern as it passes by the Minnesota State Reformatory near St. Cloud. The Reformatory tower is visible just above the Yard Limits sign. The AFT is making the equipment move from Fargo, ND to its next display location at Sioux Falls, SD traveling on the BN and C&NW between those two cities. No diesel helper required on this move. Scanned grayscale from original Kodachrome 25 color transparency for publication in the Summer 2007 issue of the MINNEGAZETTE - the quarterly publication of the Minnesota Transportation Museum.

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Amazing pictures - part 3 Album created by member Benoit Archambault	Album Views: 103,478
Beautiful sceneries, steam locomotives... all inspiring pictures.

The Spirit Of '76! (And Some Extra Patriots Too!) Album created by member Dana M.	Album Views: 66,357
Displays of American pride, and spirit! Equipment painted Red, White, and Blue! With an honored salute and tribute to our veterans and troops added too! Patriots can still be found to join this gathering of Patriotic Pride!

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An attempt to put the best picture of engines that represent each of America's railroads. When a better picture of an engine/type is found, it will be added.

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Digital scans of some of my Kodachrome slides from the 1970s.

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