Before the American Freedom Train began its two year tour, an advance train named the Preamble Express toured the country to drum-up attention and do preliminary ground work for the main attraction. D&H 2312 in her special paint scheme backs the PE into La Salle Street Station in the late afternoon. The U-boat would be later replaced with a Union Pacific E unit.
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just heritage schemes, not just commemorative schemes - this album is devoted to some of the world's most interesting paint schemes, past or present.