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Owner: AMERICAN FREEDOM TRAIN FOUNDATION
Model:BLW 4-8-4Built As:RDG 2037 (2-8-0)
Serial Number:58278Order No:
Frame Number:27X32 cylinders, 70" driversBuilt:3/1925
Notes:Former Reading Class T-1 #2101
Other locos with this serial:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
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AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description:  A 4-8-4 Reading T1
Photo Date:  3/16/1975  Upload Date: 6/16/2011 4:10:16 AM
Location:  Hoboken, NJ
Author:  BOB WICKES
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1707   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description:  4-8-4 Reading T1 crossing Overpeck Creek.
Photo Date:  3/16/1975  Upload Date: 6/16/2011 4:09:48 AM
Location:  Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author:  BOB WICKES
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1128   Comments: 0
RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description:  First day of American Freedom Train. Probably Ross Rowland hanging out the cab....
Photo Date:  3/29/1975  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 8:42:23 AM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  Don Oltmann
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1718   Comments: 0
RDG 2101
Title:  RDG 2101
Description:  American Freedom Train on first day heads north from Baltimore
Photo Date:  3/29/1975  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 8:42:25 AM
Location:  Perryville, MD
Author:  Don Oltmann
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  2162   Comments: 1
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description:  ex-RDG T-1 2101 at Rochester NY Regional Market on American Freedom Train tour
Photo Date:  5/10/1975  Upload Date: 11/9/2009 10:33:14 PM
Location:  Rochester, NY
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1543   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description:  ex-NYC 4-8-2 tender at Rochester NY Regional Market on American Freedom Train tour
Photo Date:  5/10/1975  Upload Date: 11/9/2009 10:34:25 PM
Location:  Rochester, NY
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1694   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train #1 at Night
Title:  American Freedom Train #1 at Night
Description:  American Freedom Train #1 at Night
Photo Date:  5/22/1975  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 6:33:11 PM
Location:  Rochester, NY
Author:  John Lameck
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1085   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train
Title:  American Freedom Train
Description:  American Freedom Train #1 at Young Yard, Elkhart
Photo Date:  7/13/1975  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 10:02:16 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1645   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train
Title:  American Freedom Train
Description:  American Freedom Train at Young Yard, Elkhart
Photo Date:  7/13/1975  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 10:22:10 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1354   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train
Title:  American Freedom Train
Description:  American Freedom Train approaches depot at Elkhart
Photo Date:  7/13/1975  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 10:48:59 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1435   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train
Title:  American Freedom Train
Description:  American Freedom Train at Elkhart depot
Photo Date:  7/13/1975  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 11:05:07 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1497   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train
Title:  American Freedom Train
Description:  American Freedom Train at Elkhart depot
Photo Date:  7/13/1975  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 11:20:36 AM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1521   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train 1
Title:  American Freedom Train 1
Description:  American Freedom Train #1 on display
Photo Date:  7/13/1975  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 11:28:54 AM
Location:  Notre Dame, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1200   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train #1
Title:  American Freedom Train #1
Description:  American Freedom train on display
Photo Date:  7/13/1975  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 11:35:15 AM
Location:  Notre Dame, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1019   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train #1
Title:  American Freedom Train #1
Description:  American Freedom Train #1 on display
Photo Date:  7/13/1975  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 11:51:06 AM
Location:  Notre Dame, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  2265   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train nearing Homewood, Illinois
Title:  American Freedom Train nearing Homewood, Illinois
Description:  American Freedom Train nearing Homewood, Illinois
Photo Date:  7/27/1975  Upload Date: 9/20/2011 11:31:30 PM
Location:  Matteson, IL
Author:  Matthew Chapman
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  856   Comments: 0
AFT 1 Off the Clock
Title:  AFT 1 Off the Clock
Description:  AFT 1 Off the Clock
Photo Date:  7/27/1975  Upload Date: 8/24/2010 2:50:30 PM
Location:  Kankakee, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  940   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description:  American Freedom Train 1 taking on fuel on the ICG at Kankakee, Illinois on July 27, 1975, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  7/27/1975  Upload Date: 4/21/2014 1:04:37 PM
Location:  Kankakee, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
AFT American Freedom Train 1
Title:  AFT American Freedom Train 1
Description:  American Freedom Train 1 somewhere on the south side of Chicago, Illinois on July 27, 1975, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The AFT was routed over several connecting lines to get from the ICG to the C&NW for forwarding to Navy Pier.
Photo Date:  7/27/1975  Upload Date: 9/25/2012 10:26:45 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  907   Comments: 1
AFT American Freedom Train 1
Title:  AFT American Freedom Train 1
Description:  American Freedom Train 1 somewhere on the south side of Chicago, Illinois on July 27, 1975, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. That's my friend Chris Burritt rolling 16mm film as the AFT makes its way into Chicago for display. Alas, Chris passed away in 2008, and I do not know what happened to his film.
Photo Date:  7/27/1975  Upload Date: 9/25/2012 11:12:23 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  725   Comments: 0
AFT American Freedom Train 1
Title:  AFT American Freedom Train 1
Description:  American Freedom Train 1 at about Lake Street and Cicero Avenue in Chicago, Illinois on July 27, 1975, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The AFT was routed over the Belt Railway of Chicago to get from the ICG to the C&NW. It is seen here passing under the CTA's Lake Street elevated and is almost at the C&NW's 40th Street yard. The cutoff at the left is the result of my pushing a 36 exposure roll of film to 37. You know I prayed for a CTA train to pass over during this.
Photo Date:  7/27/1975  Upload Date: 9/25/2012 11:48:56 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  709   Comments: 0
AFT American Freedom Train 1
Title:  AFT American Freedom Train 1
Description:  American Freedom Train 1 chugging somewhere between Kankakee and Chicago, Illinois on July 27, 1975, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Nice clean stack, good fireman.
Photo Date:  7/27/1975  Upload Date: 9/25/2012 12:25:30 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  774   Comments: 0
AFT American Freedom Train 1
Title:  AFT American Freedom Train 1
Description:  Citizens greet the Bicentennial American Freedom Train 1 somewhere on the south side of Chicago, Illinois on July 27, 1975, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The train is working its way north to a connection with the C&NW where it will be turned and put on display for a couple of days at Navy Pier.
Photo Date:  7/27/1975  Upload Date: 10/4/2012 11:56:18 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Steam,Track
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  809   Comments: 0
AFT American Freedom Train 1
Title:  AFT American Freedom Train 1
Description:  American Freedom Train 1 arriving in Kankakee, Illinois on July 27, 1975, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. There must have been a dozen or so photographers standing around me, where the heck are their photos? There are even a couple of folks right up by the drivers.
Photo Date:  7/27/1975  Upload Date: 9/13/2012 1:00:20 PM
Location:  Kankakee, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  940   Comments: 0
AFT American Freedom Train 1
Title:  AFT American Freedom Train 1
Description:  American Freedom Train 1 at about Lake Street and Cicero Avenue in Chicago, Illinois on July 27, 1975, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The AFT was routed over the Belt Railway of Chicago to get from the ICG to the C&NW. It is seen here passing under the CTA's Lake Street elevated and is almost at the C&NW's 40th Street yard. I would have paid money to have the CTA park a couple of their bicentennial cars on the overpass for this occasion.
Photo Date:  7/27/1975  Upload Date: 10/4/2012 11:19:46 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Steam,Track
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  767   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description:  On July 27, 1975 The American Freedom Train had just arrived in the Chicago area. Upon arrival, it was first wyed (over greased rails at one point) and then hauled to Navy Pier for a few days of exhibition. This photo shows the train after it was turned but before being moved to Navy Pier. At this point the train was awaiting a C&NW switch engine to haul the train backward to Navy Pier. Due to light rails and clearance restrictions, the locomotive was left behind. As I understand it, the locomotive was moved somewhere near the Merchandise Mart for viewing.
Photo Date:  7/27/1975  Upload Date: 7/27/2013 3:03:24 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description:  American Freedom Train 1 arriving in Kankakee, Illinois on July 27, 1975, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  7/27/1975  Upload Date: 4/21/2014 12:59:44 PM
Location:  Kankakee, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  420   Comments: 0
AFT American Freedom Train 1
Title:  AFT American Freedom Train 1
Description:  American Freedom Train 1 taking on fuel, getting mechanical attention, and photo opportunity at Kankakee, Illinois on July 27, 1975, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  7/27/1975  Upload Date: 9/13/2012 1:59:05 PM
Location:  Kankakee, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  711   Comments: 0
AFT American Freedom Train 1
Title:  AFT American Freedom Train 1
Description:  American Freedom Train 1 taking on fuel on the ICG at Kankakee, Illinois on July 27, 1975, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  7/27/1975  Upload Date: 9/13/2012 1:32:36 PM
Location:  Kankakee, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1063   Comments: 2
n/b AFT led by 4-8-4 #1 on ICG
Title:  n/b AFT led by 4-8-4 #1 on ICG
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/27/1975  Upload Date: 10/17/2020 3:35:53 PM
Location:  Otto, IL
Author:  Gerard Putz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  235   Comments: 2
AFT 4-8-4 1
Title:  AFT 4-8-4 1
Description:  American Freedom Train 4-8-4 (ex-RDG 2101) 1 at Clinton Street in Chicago, Illinois on July 29, 1975, Kodachrome by J. H. Nixon, Chuck Zeiler collection. Due to clearance issues, light rails, and condition of the track, the locomotive was left at Clinton Street for display while the rest of the American Freedom Train was displayed at Navy Pier, about a half mile behind this location.
Photo Date:  7/29/1975  Upload Date: 4/13/2015 11:39:19 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J. H. Nixon
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train 1
Title:  American Freedom Train 1
Description:  American Freedom Train 1 and 4449 on the C&NW at Proviso, Illinois on August 4, 1975, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The AFT arrived in Chicago on July 27 and was put on display at Navy Pier. On August 4, the train was pulled from Navy Pier to Proviso, and the locomotives were exchanged in a brief ceremony. Obviously, I forgot my car and people filters.
Photo Date:  8/4/1975  Upload Date: 10/18/2012 12:31:16 PM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4) AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1861   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train #1
Title:  American Freedom Train #1
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/24/1975  Upload Date: 8/24/2010 2:52:50 PM
Location:  Holcomb, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  802   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train #1
Title:  American Freedom Train #1
Description:  American Freedom Train #1
Photo Date:  8/24/1975  Upload Date: 8/24/2010 2:51:54 PM
Location:  Holcomb, IL
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  856   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description:  AFT 1
Photo Date:  4/6/1976  Upload Date: 8/6/2010 9:23:52 AM
Location:  Albany, NY
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  3021   Comments: 1
1976 American Freedom Train
Title:  1976 American Freedom Train
Description:  American Freedom Train
Photo Date:  4/20/1976  Upload Date: 1/21/2008 12:04:38 PM
Location:  Lebanon, NJ
Author:  Jim Salerno
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  884   Comments: 0
Freedom Train# 1 1976
Title:  Freedom Train# 1 1976
Description:  The former Reading 2100
Photo Date:  4/20/1976  Upload Date: 1/20/2008 1:49:13 AM
Location:  Lebanon, NJ
Author:  Jim Salerno
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  809   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train 1976-484 AFT 1 Ex Reading T1
Title:  American Freedom Train 1976-484 AFT 1 Ex Reading T1
Description:  Stationed at the Lebanon Train station 1976
Photo Date:  4/20/1976  Upload Date: 1/20/2008 1:16:13 AM
Location:  Lebanon, NJ
Author:  Jim Salerno
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  920   Comments: 0
Freedom Train-484 AFT 1
Title:  Freedom Train-484 AFT 1
Description:  Stationed at the Lebanon Train Station in NJ made by Baldwin in 1923
Photo Date:  4/20/1976  Upload Date: 1/20/2008 1:36:37 AM
Location:  Lebanon, NJ
Author:  Jim Salerno
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  890   Comments: 0
Freedom Train 1976
Title:  Freedom Train 1976
Description:  The Freedom Train waits at the Lebanon,NJ station
Photo Date:  4/20/1976  Upload Date: 1/20/2008 1:30:46 AM
Location:  Lebanon, NJ
Author:  Jim Salerno
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  666   Comments: 0
                 American Freedom Train Steam Engine#1 yr 1976
Title:  American Freedom Train Steam Engine#1 yr 1976
Description:  Taken in 1976 from a 110 camera, The AFT was stationed here for a short while.
Photo Date:  4/20/1976  Upload Date: 1/20/2008 1:41:28 AM
Location:  Lebanon, NJ
Author:  Jim Salerno
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  873   Comments: 0
Freedom Train
Title:  Freedom Train
Description:  Looking at the Train Station
Photo Date:  4/20/1976  Upload Date: 1/20/2008 1:47:54 AM
Location:  Lebanon, NJ
Author:  Jim Salerno
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  746   Comments: 0
Head on view of Reading T1 (4-8-4) 2101 powers the American Freedom Train
Title:  Head on view of Reading T1 (4-8-4) 2101 powers the American Freedom Train
Description:  Head on view of Reading T1 (4-8-4) 2101 powers the American Freedom Train
Photo Date:  5/27/1976  Upload Date: 8/1/2010 11:58:07 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1030   Comments: 0
Reading T1 (4-8-4) 2101 powers the American Freedom Train  on display for the crowd
Title:  Reading T1 (4-8-4) 2101 powers the American Freedom Train on display for the crowd
Description:  Reading T1 (4-8-4) 2101 powers the American Freedom Train on display for the crowd
Photo Date:  5/27/1976  Upload Date: 8/1/2010 11:58:07 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  783   Comments: 0
Reading T1 (4-8-4) 2101 powers the American Freedom Train
Title:  Reading T1 (4-8-4) 2101 powers the American Freedom Train
Description:  Reading T1 (4-8-4) 2101 powers the American Freedom Train
Photo Date:  5/27/1976  Upload Date: 8/1/2010 11:58:08 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  2754   Comments: 0
Reading T1 (4-8-4) 2101 of the American Freedom Train tour sits out at the old terminal station for the crowds of spectators
Title:  Reading T1 (4-8-4) 2101 of the American Freedom Train tour sits out at the old terminal station for the crowds of spectators
Description:  Reading T1 (4-8-4) 2101 of the American Freedom Train tour sits out at the old terminal station for the crowds of spectators
Photo Date:  5/27/1976  Upload Date: 8/1/2010 11:58:49 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1383   Comments: 0
Distance shot of the American Freedom Train at the remains of old Birmingham Terminal Station .
Title:  Distance shot of the American Freedom Train at the remains of old Birmingham Terminal Station .
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/1976  Upload Date: 8/1/2010 11:58:06 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RDG 2101(4-8-4) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  981   Comments: 0
AFT 1
Title:  AFT 1
Description:  Former Reading T-1 #2101 on the American Freedom Train at Dayton, OH. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/20/1976  Upload Date: 6/1/2009 8:37:24 PM
Location:  Dayton, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1525   Comments: 0
B&O 3762
Title:  B&O 3762
Description:  B&O freight passes the crowd waiting to go through the American Freedom Train exhibits. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  6/20/1976  Upload Date: 6/1/2009 10:13:43 PM
Location:  Dayton, OH
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  BO 3762(GP40) AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  1464   Comments: 0
AFT No. 1 blasting past Cly tower
Title:  AFT No. 1 blasting past Cly tower
Description:  Heading north to New Cumberland
Photo Date:  7/1/1976  Upload Date: 2/25/2013 5:54:46 PM
Location:  Cly, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  AFT 1(4-8-4)
Views:  604   Comments: 1


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