NW Bicentennial coal hopper 1776 arrives in Willaimson on a train of mtys. NW painted an SD45 and a trailer in bicentennial colors as well

After making a brief servicing stop in St. Cloud, X4449 (ex-SP GS-4 4449) accelerates with the American Freedom Train southbound on the Burlington Northern as it passes by the Minnesota Sta... (more)

Under an otherwise gloomy sky, UP 4141, the George H. W. Bush unit, bathes in early morning light at the north end of Union Pacific's ex-SP Dolores Yard. This is its second known visit to Souther... (more)

To commemorate the sixty-six Union Pacific employee/reservists who were called to active duty for "Operation Desert Storm," Union Pacific painted SD40-2 3593 (ex-8084) into this distinctive camouf... (more)

Another one of UP's now well known set-up consists. This time, the Bush unit is with the Katy and MoPac units, with a random CP SD40-2 at the end. Theyre awaiting a re-crew on the IHB in Blue I... (more)

High water on the Iowa side of the Mississippi has this Milwaukee Road Savanna-KC train on the Illinois side of the river to the Quad Cities with bi-centennial #156 doing the honors. The Nitrin b... (more)

Durham & Southern's Bicentennial diesel, GP38-2 2000 "Bull Durham 1," at Apex, North Carolina, in November 1975.

Durham & Southern's Bicentennial diesel, GP38-2 2000, at Apex, North Carolina in November 1975. Note the signal hoses and striped (!) air hose!

With classification lights illuminated, a Hostler moves MILW Bicentennial unit #156 at the Savanna roundhouse into perfect glint shot position.

The third of Southern Pacific's three Bicentennial engines was U25BE 6800, which was upgraded from U25B 6708 (originally 7508). The unit is seen here at the railroad's City of Industry, CA, yard ... (more)

It had been 17 years since an operating steam locomotivce had crossed Donner Pass as the AFT 4449 headed East to meet the rest of the Freedom Train in JUne of 1975. Seen at Yuba Gap on the #2 main... (more)

Returning to California after a display date in Reno, the Freedom Train with the 4449 on the head end arrives in Truckee CA, on Thanksgiving Day 1975. Cold and snowy but still met by a large crowd... (more)

BN's bicentennial unit 1776 still looks good as it awaits departure in Missoula, Montana.

Traveling to Saucon Creek Engine Terminal to be changed into Chessie Steam Special.