One of Amtrak's French-built turbotrains making a station stop southbound at Springfield, IL || June 1975

Bear Mountain Bridge (and mountain) above the train

Passing classic NYC signals on a crisp Christmas Eve morning

Passing former westbound platform area

The American Freedom Train #1 (SP 4449) is assisted west by (then) UP 8444, after some TLC on the 4449's drivers by UP forces in Omaha. The rest of the AFT consist has already moved west, on sche... (more)

In December of 1976 the Freedom Train was finishing up its' tour of the United States. December 10-15 saw the train, led by SP 4449, in St. Petersburg. Early in the morning of December 12, 1976, S... (more)

In December of 1976 the Freedom Train was finishing up its' tour of the United States. December 10-15 saw the train, led by SP 4449, in St. Petersburg. Early in the morning of December 16th the Fr... (more)

Houston Belt & Terminal SW9 #31 working in Houston, TX // May 1976

The G&W used to host an open house at the Retsof shops every Spring. This is a view out the back door of the shops of 1976 as it sits on the dead track with its stack capped.

Bicentennial painted Island Terminal SW1 #603 in Memphis, TN // May 1976

eastbound Santa Fe "Super C" passing Esperanza siding on Third District of LA Division near city of Yorba Linda, CA

The Preamble Express in Greensboro, Sept. 1975. This train toured the country prior to the American Freedom Train as a means for drumming up publicity for the AFT.

Bicentennial Baldwin! Our country's bicentennial was celebrated in many ways including railroad locomotives of all types painted red, white and blue. Who would expect this one, part of a fleet o... (more)

Bicentennial GG1! Our country's bicentennial was celebrated in many ways including railroad locomotives of all types painted red, white and blue. This GG1 was one of the more gaudy locomotives p... (more)

Durham & Southern Bicentennial GP38-2 2000 at Dunn, NC sporting its new paint job in this June 1975 view. This engine still exists as CSXT #2556.