The American Freedom Train has just arrived in Bethlehem from New Brunswick, New Jersey. The crew is backing the train into its display location next to the former Jersey Central passenger station... (more)

Southern Pacific GS-4 4449 pulls a two day excursion towards Alexandria, VA in order to link up with the American Freedom Train again. The train is shown between Lula and Alto, GA.

The American Freedom Train has run through the night from Columbus, GA as it passes beneath Dames Ferry Rd. between Macon and Juliette.

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)

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)

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)

Running east on the Milwaukee Road, the ex-SP GS-4 class 4-8-4 pulls the American Freedom Train on its leg between Sioux City, IA and Des Moines, IA. The train is about 40 miles from the Milwauke... (more)

The Freedom train is heading for Los Angeles, and is the first trip to LA for the newly restored GS4. Seen at Caliente siding on the Tehachapi line. Doyle can be seen leaning out the cab looking a... (more)

With Doyle McCormick at the throttle, the American Freedom Train has arrived in southern California! Engine 4449, an ex-Southern Pacific GS-4 class 4-8-4, has been restored to operatiing conditio... (more)

Reading 2101, disguised as American Freedom Train 1, works northward on the old Illinois Central Chicago - St. Louis mainline bound for Chicago and a engine swap with SP 4449. An old humpbacked f... (more)

In honor of 4449 returning to Minnesota this summer, here's one of my favorite shots of the 4-8-4. During the American Freedom Train's visit to the state in 1975, the train was displayed in Minnea... (more)

South of Merced, CA on the SP San Joaquin Division. Half day off from work was worth it!

Former Southern Pacific steam locomotive GS 4 # 4449, built by the Lima Locomotive Works of Lima Ohio for the SP in 1941, is seen here on the point of the American Freedom Train at Chatsworth Cali... (more)

Heading South (SP West), the #4449 has the entire American Freedom Train in tow as it heads down the Sacramento River Canyon at Soda Creek Rd. Behind the #4449 is SP' Bicentennial unit SD45T2 #938... (more)