Pages 20-21 PREMIUM TRAIN SETS
Freedom Train
   In 1946, although Americans were still celebrating the victory in World War II, they had to contend with postwar economic problems and signs of a coming cold war with the Soviet Union. To prepare the people for the times ahead, Attorney General Tom C. Clark and others in the government promoted a movement to re-dedicate citizens to the blessings and values of the American system. The Freedom Train was the showpiece of this National Education Program. Along for the ride were two dozen U.S. Marines to provide security for the train’s priceless cargo. Running from September 17, 1947 until January 22, 1949, the Freedom Train carried over 100 of the nation’s most important documents to cities and towns in each of the then 48 states. These documents included the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights and the United Nations Charter. During its trip around the country, the rolling exhibit received 3,521,841 visitors.
   Some of the greatest names in railroading donated equipment to the project. The American Locomotive Company and General Electric provided one of their modern 2000 horsepower PA-1 passenger diesel locomotives. Specially modified cars were provided by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway, Pennsylvania Railroad and the Pullman Car Manufacturing Company.
   Our O gauge version of this special train honors a very unique piece of American and railroading history. An all-new ALCo PA-1 diesel locomotive pulls four Heavyweight Passenger Cars with detailed interiors, including two all-new Heavyweight Sleeper Cars. The locomotive’s horn even blows the first few notes of the Star Spangled Banner just like the prototype. The locomotive and passenger cars all feature many separately applied details including brass eagles, Freedom train signs, the Great Seal of the United States and the seal of the American Heritage Foundation.
Set includes:
• One ALCo PA-1 diesel locomotive, one baggage car, two all-new sleeper cars, one observation car

Locomotive features:
• TrainMaster Command Control equipped—able to run in Command Control Mode or in Conventional Transformer Control Mode
• RailSounds sound system with CrewTalk communication and TowerCom announcements
• Horn blows the first few notes of the Star Spangled Banner just like the prototype
• Odyssey System for speed control
• Directional lighting including LED headlights and operating marker lights
• Two ElectroCouplers
• Dual powerful, maintenance-free motors with momentum flywheels
• Four traction tires
• Fan-driven smoke unit
• Die-cast metal pilots, trucks and fuel tank
• Metal frame
• Durable, painted body
• Separately applied metal details
• Lighted number boards
• Lighted cab interior
• Engineer figures
Heavyweight passenger cars feature:
• Die-cast metal trucks and operating couplers
• Metal frames
• Durable, painted bodies
• Authentically detailed interiors
• Interior lighting with ON/OFF control
• Opening doors
• Passenger figures
• Flexible diaphragms between cars
• Lighted drumhead on observation car
• Minimum Radius: O-42
• Set length: Approx. 88 1/2”
(6-21791) $799.99