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The American Freedom Train in West Des Moines, Iowa
September 16-21, 1975

The train's 31st display city. The train displayed along Railroad Ave at Holiday Park beginning between 6th and 7th Street.

 

 
  Iowa Bicentennial sticker  
 

At right, the train is shown headed east toward West Des Moines September 15, 1975.

Image: Larry R. Kirstein. More of Larry's photography can be found at RailPictures.net

 
  At Jamaica, Iowa headed toward Perry September 15, 1975  
  On display in West Des Moines September 19, 1975  
  On display in West Des Moines September 19, 1975  
 

The four-page West Des Moines newspaper insert announcing the AFT.

Image: Jeannie Prue collection

 
  Exactly 35 years later, West Des Moines was the site of the 2010 American Freedom Train Crew Reunion.  
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