The Freedom Train having been turned and serviced at East Deerfield heads West then North on the Connecticut River line rails in the mid afternoon. This train passed here earlier in the morning e... (more)

The Harbor's contribution to America's bicentennial is released to the public on this sunny January day. Tom Golden photo.

Members of the American Freedom Train's crew pose next to engine 4449's tender while the train is on display in Anaheim, California, on January 13, 1976. From left to right are: Left to right: R... (more)

Don't let the jointed rail and ancient diesels fool you. Both were in tip-top shape and this train was flying. Considered chasing, but decided I didn't have a chance. A memorable experience for th... (more)

To celebrate the American Bicentennial, a rolling museum of American artifacts was assembled to tour the country by rail in 1975 and 1976. The American Freedom Train was pulled by three different... (more)

Following restoration for American Freedom Train service, SP4449 makes her early morning debut at BN's Hoyt Street roundhouse in Portland where the work was done. She had actually been out and abo... (more)

From my slide COLLECTION by an unknown photographer.

D&TSL GP7 76 TOLEDO OH. From my slide collection, by N. CHASE

The freshly repainted N&W 1776 brings up the rear of a lite power moving passing by the restored Bristol depot.

HILLSDALE COUNT NW2 1976 at Riverdale IL. The HILLSDALE COUNT RR was based out of Hillsdale MI and was formed in 1976 to take over unwanted Conrail trackage. The line is now the Indiana Northeast... (more)

While most freight trains had cabooses in 1977, relatively few had waycars painted in United States Bicentennial livery. A Kennecott Copper Corp. train conductor is pictured dropping his caboose f... (more)

Santa Fe's eastbound Super C, the worlds fastest freight train, races upgrade near the summit of Cajon Pass on it's daily quick trip to Chicago led by one of five SD45-2's specially painted to com... (more)

A trip to remember! In August 1976, the American Freedom Train toured the country in celebration of the nation's bicentennial. The primary power for the trip was ex-Southern Pacific 4449, painte... (more)