My Model Train Collection – Lionel's American Freedom Train (AFT) Items The American Freedom Train (AFT) was a 26-car train led by one of three enormous steam engines restored just for the occasion. Over a 21 month period from April 1, 1975 to December 31, 1976 more than 7 million Americans visited the train during its tour of all 48 contiguous states. Route of the AFT showing year it stopped at it's 138 locations:: (click on map to view larger map) Locomotive (3 different locomotives; type depended upon location) Map of locomotive paths (click on map to view larger map): The AFT 1975-1976 consisted of the following cars. They are listed in the sequence they were in the AFT. Cars with blue links are the AFT cars I currently have. Tool Car #PNWC76 "The Seventy-Six" Flatcar #30 (concessions and ticket wagons) Flatcar #31 (concessions and ticket wagons) Flatcar #32 (concessions and ticket wagons) Flatcar #33 (storage and laundry facilities) "The Boxcar" #34 (storage for concessions) Showcase Car #40 (large showcase windows to view displays) Showcase Car #41 (large showcase windows to view displays) Entrance Car #100 "The Control Car" (entrance): Lionel # 6-84226 Display Car #101 "The Beginning" 1776-1786 and 1786-1796: Lionel # 6-83111 Display Car #102 "Exploration and Expansion" 1796-1806 and 1806-1816: Lionel # 6-83111 Display Car #103 "Growth of the Nation" 1816-1826 and 1826-1836: Lionel # 6-83111 Display Car #104 "Origins" 1836-1846 and 1846-1856: Lionel # 6-83116 Display Car #105 "Innovations" 1856-1866 and 1866-1876: Lionel # 6-83116 Display Car #106 "Human Resources" 1876-1886 and 1886-1896: Lionel # 6-83589 Display Car #107 "Sports" 1896-1906 and 1906-1916: Lionel # 6-83589 Display Car #108 "Performing Arts" 1916-1926 and 1926-1936: Lionel # 6-83592 Display Car #109 "Fine Arts" 1936-1946 and 1946-1956: Lionel # 6-83592 Display Car #110 "Conflict and Resolution" 1956-1966 and 1966-1976: Lionel # 6-84226 Display Car #111 "The Exit Car": Lionel # 6-83111 Power Car #200 "The Bunk Car" (sleeping accommodations) Sleeper Car #201 (staff quarters): Lionel # 6-83119 Combo Car #202 "Pie Car": Lionel # 2027340 Lounge Car #203 "The Bar Car": Lionel # 2027340 Hospitality Car #204 "The Office Car": Lionel # 2027350 Observation Car #205 "The Press Car": Lionel # 2027350 Upon arrival at each stop, the AFT would be aligned using one of the two following configurations: Additional information about the American Freedom Train – both the 1947-1949 and 1975-1976 versions can be found on this website: http://www.freedomtrain.org/ Both Lionel and MTH Electric Trains are releasing AFT cars. To ensure compatibility, i.e., coupler heights, car lengths, etc., I am only purchasing the Lionel AFT cars. Below are the Lionel AFT cars that I currently have. American Freedom Train 21" Passenger Car 4-Pack (6-83111) (click on any picture for a larger image) Contains Exhibit Cars # 101, 102, and 103; and Power Car # 111 Pictures of individual cars: Display Car #101 "The Beginning" 1776-1786 and 1786-1796: Click to view prototype car Display Car #102 "Exploration and Expansion" 1796-1806 and 1806-1816: Click to view prototype car Display Car #103 "Growth of the Nation" 1816-1826 and 1826-1836: Click to view prototype car Display Car #111 "The Exit Car": Click to view prototype car American Freedom Train 21" Passenger Car 2-Pack (6-83116) (click on any picture for a larger image) Contains Exhibit Cars # 104 and 105 Pictures of individual cars: Display Car #104 "Origins" 1836-1846 and 1846-1856: Click to view prototype car Display Car #105 "Innovations" 1856-1866 and 1866-1876: Click to view prototype car American Freedom Train 21" StationSounds Exhibit Car (6-83119) (click on any picture for a larger image) Contains StationSounds Exhibit Car # 201 Picture of this car: Sleeper Car #201 (staff quarters): Lionel has incorrectly labeled this car as an "Exhibit" car Click to view prototype car American Freedom Train 2-Pack #1 (6-83589) (click on any picture for a larger image) Contains Exhibit Car #s 106 and 107 Pictures of individual cars: Display Car #106 "Human Resources" 1876-1886 and 1886-1896: Click to view prototype car Display Car #107 "Sports" 1896-1906 and 1906-1916: Click to view prototype car American Freedom Train 2-Pack #2 (6-83592) (click on any picture for a larger image) Contains Exhibit Car #s 108 and 109 Pictures of individual cars: Display Car #108 "Performing Arts" 1916-1926 and 1926-1936: Click to view prototype car Display Car #109 "Fine Arts" 1936-1946 and 1946-1956: Click to view prototype car American Freedom Train 2-Pack #4 (6-84226) (click on any picture for a larger image) Contains Exhibit Car #s 100 and 110 Pictures of individual cars: Entrance Car #100 "The Control Car": Click to view prototype car Display Car #110 "Conflict and Resolution" 1956-1966 and 1966-1976: Click to view prototype car American Freedom Train 18" Passenger Car 2-Pack 1 (2027340) (click on any picture for a larger image) Contains Combo Car #202 "Pie Car" and Lounge Car #203 "The Bar Car" Pictures of individual cars: Combo Car #202 "Pie Car": Click to view prototype car Lounge Car #203 "The Bar Car": Click to view prototype car American Freedom Train 18" Passenger Car 2-Pack 2 (2027350) (click on any picture for a larger image) Contains Hospitality Car #204 "The Office Car" and Observation Car #205 "The Press Car" Pictures of individual cars: Hospitality Car #204 "The Office Car": Click to view prototype car Observation Car #205 "The Press Car": Click to view prototype car Return to "My Model Train Collection" Main Page This page last updated: September 15, 2023