AMERICAN FREEDOM TRAIN No. 250 Completes FRA-WITNESSED Steam Test CLEVELAND — Witnessed by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the American Steam Railroad Preservation Association (ASR) has completed a satisfactory two-day steam test on American Freedom Train steam locomotive No. 250. The FRA’s inspector noted no exceptions during the test, allowing ASR to complete the historic locomotive’s $2 million restoration to operating condition. Conducted on February 26 and 27, 2026, the test invo

It was America's Bicentennial celebration in 1976 and the railroads were participating big-time. The "American Freedom Train" was a huge star. From the Pentrex show "Daylight Freedom Special" https://rfd.video/DaylightFreedom | Steam Giants

🛠️ The wheels of progress keep turning on American Freedom Train No. 250 — and it’s time to start funding the next phase of the restoration. Ready to start MAKING MOVES with us? www.americansteamrailroad.org/donate | American Steam Railroad Preservation Association, Inc