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Restored American Freedom Train No. 1 to be unveiled

The B&O Railroad Museum will unveil the newly restored American Freedom Train No. 1 on Jan. 12, 2026. The locomotive is one ...
RealClearPolitics

John Wayne and the American Freedom Train

Many Americans of Generation X and older will recall the red, white, and blue American Freedom Train that was a centerpiece of America’s glorious Bicentennial celebration. But few know that the ...

Holiday Lights and Steam Engines: Inside Sacramento’s Santa Train Tradition | Bartell's Backroads

This festive miniature train ride takes families through tunnels, over bridges, and past colorful holiday displays, with a ...
The New York Times

Ross Rowland, 85, Dies; a Railroad Preservationist by Way of Wall St.

He made a fortune as a commodities broker, then used his wealth to back the American Freedom Train and other high-profile vintage excursions. By Clay Risen Ross E. Rowland Jr., who made his fortune ...
Reading Eagle

Restoration of Reading Railroad locomotive on track to finish soon

An original Reading Railroad locomotive may soon be back on the tracks. After more than a decade of work, a project to restore Locomotive No. 2100 is wrapping up, according to representatives of ...
MLive

Tour a living museum in Southeast Michigan by steam train or Model T

DEARBORN, MI – A living, breathing museum in Metro Detroit transports visitors through more than two centuries of American history. Located just outside the city of Detroit, Greenfield Village was ...