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Freedom Train America's Bicentennial Queen: Engine 4449 "The Lone Survivor" by Richard K. Wright is a 52 page book covering the history and restoration of former Southern Pacific GS-4 #4449 to pull the American Freedom Train. The first half of this heavily illustrated book tells the story of the Daylight locomotives on the Southern Pacific Railroad in the 1930's - 1950's. The second half covers the restoration of #4449 at a roundhouse in Portland, OR in preparation for its trip to Chicago to meet the AFT. Image: Todd Schannuth collection
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Signed by the author. The American Revolution Bicentennial logo on the first edition has been replace by a Southern Pacific Lines logo modified into an American Bicentennial logo.
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Initially available with a black-and-white cover, the last edition sported a full color make-over. Image: Todd Schannuth collection |
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