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Locomotive No. 250’s

80TH BIRTHDAY

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11

A first-of-its-kind celebration of CLEVELAND’S RAILROAD HISTORY!

$127,000 left to raise!

American Freedom Train No. 250 Club!

Join the official

  • EXCLUSIVE AFT 250 polo shirt

  • EXCLUSIVE AFT 250 two-tone hat

  • AFT 250 T-shirt

  • AFT 250 pin

  • Reading T-1 History booklet

  • One-year general membership

  • One $21,000 raffle ticket

August 29, 2025

May 7, 2025

How To Replace Staybolts - July 2025

Staybolt Replacement Progress - May 2025

Steam Test - March 2025

Steam Test Prep Continued - February 2025

Staybolt Machining Begins - June 2025

Cab Removed - April 2025

BECOME A MEMBER

Memberships start as low as $35.00 per year, and entitle members to a variety of perks and incentives, including opportunities to join our crew of volunteers on American Freedom Train No. 250.

Contractor Neil Myers welds up nicks in the 2100's front tube sheet.

Celebrating 20 Years

2005 - 2025