Interesting American Freedom Train Image, Memphis, TN 1976

Burlington John · **Posted:** Mon Mar 25, 2013 3:34 pm

HudsonL wrote:

I am still waiting for somebody to publish the pictures of AFT 4449 with the Santa Claus face. ;-)

-Hudson

From the FreedomTrain.org website is this photo by Lou Nelson:

I have a shot at home of 4449's tender decorated in a big red Christmas bow, I'll try and find it and get it posted this evening.

Regards,
John Lewis

Burlington John · **Posted:** Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:49 pm

Thanks Jeff!

As promised, here are two shots of 4449 and PNWC 76 all dressed up for Christmas at Pomona. Photographer unknown, my collection.

Regards,
Burlington John

co614 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 27, 2013 4:25 pm

IIRC the Daylight was really decorated up for the Christmas 1976 season while the AFT was in Florida near the end of its 25,000 mile, 21 month, 48 state epic journey? Perhaps someone has pics of that??

Quite a few of the 138 display towns went to great lengths to decorate their sites and the consist which added greatly to the eye appeal of the event.

Good memories. Thanks, Ross Rowland