All Aboard America

On It's Historic Journey To The American
People
Steam motive power for the American
Freedom Train provided the fan-fare to announce the arrival of the 10 rebuilt exhibit car,
2 showcase, and 12 support cars that made up the consist of the train. What else can
attract crowds more easy? Visitors to the train, like
performer Johnny Cash, had the rare opportunity to climb into and see the hollowed cab of
a real, fire-breathing, smoke-belching steam locomotive. The Iron Horse was a nostalgic
reminder for those who remember the golden age of steam on the American scene. For the younger generations,
most having never seen or heard steam in action, it was a whole new experience of working
machinery and dynamic sounds

A well planned schedule was designed to
bring the American Freedom Train to nearly 140 cities. The Trains route brought it
within one hours driving distance for almost 90% of the population. This meant that
millions of people who might never have a chance to visit Washington D.C. and other cities
across America where the Freedom Trains exhibits were gathered would be able to see
the exhibits during the Bicentennial period on board the
Freedom Train. The impressive 2,100 foot long train stretching nearly on half of a mile
with its specially designed red, white and blue livery was a marvelous multi
media presentation designed by Barry Howard Associates. Moving walkways permitted visitors
to move slowly through the 10 exhibit cars. The Freedom Train carried 500 of the
nations historic treasures, including a facsimile of the Declaration Of
Independence, Benjamin Franklins draft of the Articles of Confederation, and George Washingtons personal copy of the Constitution. Following the first
car which dealt with the revolutionary beginning of this country, the next cars were
concerned with exploration from the early west to outer space
growth of the nation
origins of contemporary Americans .. The American innovations in science and
technology
Americans at work, from wielding a scythe to writing a song
.the
sights and sounds of sports
and sculpture
.and, the nation in conflict and
crisiss.

The exhibits included a moon rock and a lunar rover.
Astronaut "Buzz Aldrin" second man to walk on the moon, was one of many
celebrities welcomed to the American Freedom Train by Foundation President Petr L.Spurney.
A copy of Thomas Paines "Common
Sense" was exhibited along with Dr. Martin Luther Kings vestment robe and
Bible. From President Kennedys rocking chair and a handwritten draft of his
inaugural address. To a Navajo sand painting, from Henry Aarons baseball bat that hit his 714th home run, breaking
Babe Ruths records to Judy Garlands dress from the Wizard Of Oz. Hank Aaron
was at the Freedom Train to personally greet the one millionth visitor.

Other memorabilia included Emma Lazaruss
handwritten manuscript of the famous poem "The New Colossus" that appears on the
Statue of Liberty. Lincolns famous stovepipe hat and recreation of his seat at the
Ford Theatre that tragic night. Will Rogers rope; paintings and sculpture by Peale, Sully,
Homer Benton, Sloan, Remington, and Saint-Gaudens;
Franklin D. Roosevelts mother-of pearl cigarette holder. A fingerless baseball
glove. Original U.S. Patent models; a panorama of movies including the silent screen, the
first talkies, and Academy Award winners Outside, two showcase cars, with large display
windows exhibited historically significant items such as the 1904 Oldsmobile that won the
first Remington, and Saint-Gaudens;
Franklin D. Roosevelts mother-of pearl cigarette holder. A fingerless baseball
glove. Original U.S. Patent models; a panorama of movies including the silent screen, the
first talkies, and Academy Award winners Outside, two showcase cars, with large display
windows exhibited historically significant items such as the 1904 Oldsmobile that won the
first Remington, and Saint-Gaudens;
Franklin D. Roosevelts mother-of pearl cigarette holder. A fingerless baseball
glove. Original U.S. Patent models; a panorama of movies including the silent screen, the
first talkies, and Academy Award winners Outside, two showcase cars, with large display
windows exhibited historically significant items such as the 1904 Oldsmobile that won the
first Remington, and Saint-Gaudens;
Franklin D. Roosevelts mother-of pearl cigarette holder. A fingerless baseball
glove. Original U.S. Patent models; a panorama of movies including the silent screen, the
first talkies, and Academy Award winners Outside, two showcase cars, with large display
windows exhibited historically significant items such as the 1904 Oldsmobile that won the
first transcontinental auto race in the U.S.; and the
Freedom Bell. This giant bell, 7-1/2 feet in both height and diameter, is an exact
double-sized duplicate of the Liberty Bell, but minus the crack. It is a gift to the
nation on behalf of her children, and was presented by the American Legion.


Now, sit back and listen to
an audio composite of the American Freedom Train. Experience from the opening sounds of
one of the Freedom Trains great steam locomotives in action, to the Official theme
song " Here Comes The American Freedom
Train" performed by Dan Glenn. Listen to the audio soundtrack as heard in the exhibit
cars sharing our bountiful national treasure of historic artifacts and American memorabilia. It was the American experience on rails The
American Freedom Train All Aboard, America ! This Train is bound for glory.
Note !!!!! Page Numbers 3 through Page
Number 5
Are Dedictated To The American Freedom Train
Revised:
September 03, 2007
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