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Viewing Album:  American Freedom Train
 
By:Ron Hawkins
Dates:8/1/1974 - 7/30/2024
Album Info:Various locomotives, passenger cars, and freight cars associated with the 1975-1976 Freedom Train including the Preamble Express passenger cars.
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AFT 4449 and ATSF 2520
Title:  AFT 4449 and ATSF 2520
Description:  ATSF 2520 is on lease as the Amtrak switcher. It's crew has stopped to talk to the local white hat, who gives us the OK for one quick photo while they chat.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:31:38 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4) ATSF 2520(CF7)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  While we move forward the path is blocked by a LA cop (you didn't mess with LA cops in the 70's) so one very quick shot and it's time to go find a spot to capture the departure.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:32:04 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Shortly after the departure of the Coast Starlight AFT 4449 follows behind on it's trip back to Portland.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:34:00 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 is about to pass Mission Tower and then cross over the Los Angeles River. The tracks in the foreground belong to the SP.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:34:17 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 has crossed this bridge many times before, often in charge of the SP Coast Daylight and later other SP passenger trains.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:34:38 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 makes the turn left and onto the northbound tracks. The main line going straight head east to Yuma.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:35:02 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  A bit of black smoke adds the finishing touch to this classic view of AFT 4449 leaving LAUPT.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:35:26 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 rolls by the single story warehouses and machine shops along the tracks in this part of Glendale.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:35:56 PM
Location:  Glendale, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  The way north is clear and AFT 4449 is making good time heading back to Portland.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:36:14 PM
Location:  Glendale, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 puts on a show for all the people trackside on the sunny Southern California day.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:36:29 PM
Location:  Glendale, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  The baggage door opening is full as the crew takes in the sights while AFT 4449 steams north.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:36:45 PM
Location:  Glendale, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
AFT 4449 and AMTK 3342
Title:  AFT 4449 and AMTK 3342
Description:  The crowd watches AFT 4449 steam out of sight as AMTK 3342 provides a nice touch on the rear.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:37:10 PM
Location:  Glendale, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  74   Comments: 0

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