American Freedom Train
Flat Cars #30, 31 & 32

These cars carried the concessions, ticket, and storage wagons that were needed at every stop. Also carried were a 1975 Chevrolet step van (Audio/Visual Van), forklift (Clark IT-40, Type G, 1972), 1975 Chevy Blazer and a 1968 GMC 'Custom' utility truck (engine crew truck) -- all painted in AFT colors -- along with the occasional POV (personally owned vehicle).

Shown at Pittsburgh, PA July 1976.

Image: William Brandon, photographer. George Elwood scan.

Current dispositions unknown. Some 2400 of these Trailer Train flats (TTX F85C) were built.

One theory is these three became the flats (#220, 221, 222) on the Ringling Bros. Gold Train (the Monte Carlo Circus Festival Spectactular) in 1979. If so, these flats would be former North American Car Corp NIFX 8284, 8283 & 8287. The Gold Train lasted only one year and the last two flats were absorbed into the Blue Train thereafter.

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Image: John Hill

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