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American Freedom Train steam locomotive X4449 (SP 4-8-4 Northern oil burning steam engine) is seen while backing up to reach its display location after it switched the ATF train to its display location at the station in Saint Petersburg, Florida, 12-10-76

American Freedom Train steam locomotive X4449 (SP 4-8-4 Northern oil burning steam engine) is seen while backing up to reach its display location after it switched the ATF train to its display location at the station in Saint Petersburg, Florida, 12-10-76

            American Freedom Train steam locomotive X4449 (SP 4-8-4 Northern oil burning steam engine) is seen while backing up to reach its display location after it switched the ATF train to its display location at the station in Saint Petersburg, Florida, 12-10-76, Fred Clark, Jr.  The ATF train was spotted on two tracks and the steam locomotive was spotted at another location along with it baggage tool and parts car.  This station was opened in 1963 by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and later it became a SCL property after the SAL-ACL merger, which then was eventually used by Amtrak.  You can see the fireman in his cab window looking back.  In the background you can see numerous people observing or photographing the action.

This photo is from the Fred Clark Jr. photo collection, courtesy of Mark Zelinski.  Any credit for this photo must be provided to the original photographer Fred Clark. Jr.

Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for the purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.  Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.  Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

Taken on: June 3, 2025

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