American Freedom Train | Southern Pacific Lines | Amtrak | Gretna, Virginia | Lima steam engine class GS4 4-8-4 #4449 | on Southern Railway | 1977 | Kermit Geary photograph

American Freedom Train | Southern Pacific Lines | Amtrak | Gretna, Virginia | Lima steam engine class GS4 4-8-4 #4449 | on Southern Railway | 1977 | Kermit Geary photograph

Photo Details

Title:

American Freedom Train | Southern Pacific Lines | Amtrak | Gretna, Virginia | Lima steam engine class GS4 4-8-4 #4449 | on Southern Railway | 1977 | Kermit Geary photograph

Location:

Gretna, Virginia

Date/Year:

1977

Rail Line:

Southern Railway

Collection:

NRSS

Photographer:

Kermit Geary

Description:

American Freedom Train | Gretna, Virginia | Southern Pacific Lines | Amtrak | Southern Railway | 1977 | Kermit Geary photograph | 8x10 BW print | The Amtrak Transcontinental Steam Excursion was created in 1977 to return the ex-SP 4449 steam locomotive from Miami, Florida to Portland, Oregon, where the 4449 was being kept. Tickets were sold so that fans could ride portions of the trip.

Photo Categories

Engines: Steam
Era: 1970
Circa: Modern / After 1960
Other Rolling Stock: Passenger cars
Passenger Trains: AMTRAK, Steam Special
Location: South