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)

UP 4141 leads a freight south past Ney Yard.

Still in its Bicentennial paint scheme

Bush Library unit in Superior, WI. Coupled to it is the MOPAC unit!

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)

The grime from passing thru SP's Donner Pass tunnels is showing on #4449 as it is approaching Soda Springs (just West of Norden) on its way East to meet the rest of the American Freedom Train. Jun... (more)

SW 1200 #2266 is moving some of the cars down King St. to the State Belt Railroad. The crane in the background is finishing demolition of SP's 3rd and Townsend depot and the area to the left now h... (more)

After arriving in San Francisco for its display date, the Freedom Train was moved to Crissy Field. The 4449 itself only went as far as Aquatic Park do to clearence issues in the Fort Mason tunnel.... (more)

For the first time since 1958, a standard gauge Southern Pacific steam locomotive was hot and pulling a train in California as 4449 arrive in Mt. Shasta City on its way East to join with the rest ... (more)

The other side of photo ID 217590. This diesel was built in 1971 as #5808, painted in the bicentennial scheme from 1976-1979, it then bacame CV 5808 and then went to Locomotive Leasing Partners as... (more)

UP 4141 basks in the early morning sun at UP's engine facility in Centennial Yard.

With the formation of Conrail the GTW took over the PC line from Durand up to Bay City and over to Midland. To celebrate this event the GTW moved their bi-centenial unit into town.

The ex-SP 4449 returns from Wishram to Portland on its break-in run following restoration for the AFT.

Spirit of '76' 1976. The second BN "Bicentennial" 1976, nee-GN 323/BN 9853/6397. Renumbered back to BN 6397 in January 1979. Only 20 SDP40s built - six for GN and fourteen for NdeM.

New York, Susquehanna & Western RS1 252 was painted for the country's Bicentenial Celebration. Here she's seen working the Edgewater yard in front of the already long abandoned Ford Plant (which ... (more)