American Freedom Train

[Anonymous]

I know that the AFT ran in 1976 & 1977, but was it the first one? I just found (on EBay) a Lionel AFT model, that states that the AFT ran from 1947 to 1949, and was headed by an Alco PA. Was there one, or did someone mess up their facts?[?]

[tree68]

I have no facts on it, other than there definitely was an earlier Freedom Train, in the late '40's timeframe. Perhaps others can expand on routes, consist, etc.

[Modelcar]

....Yes, there certainly was an American Freedom Train...in 1947-49

[Modelcar]

....www.freedomtrain.org....I believe will get all kinds of info on it....If not, go to Google and list the earlier dates and you can bring up data.

[Anonymous]

wow, thanks. The lionel set is accurate.

Kind of interesting, in the transition they used a diesil, in the diesil age they use steamers.

[Modelcar]

....Alco PA-1, new from Alco......3 Pullman cars from Pullman.....3 cars for display cars from the Pennsylvania R R....and 1 baggage car for train equipment was the rolling stock.

[espeefoamer]

The Freedom Train PA was sold to the GM&O.There was a plaque on the unit stating that it was the Freedom Train unit.This plaque is now at the Casey Jones museum.

[Anonymous]

but sadly the loco is no more