He made a fortune as a commodities broker, then used his wealth to back the American Freedom Train and other high-profile vintage excursions. By Clay Risen Ross E. Rowland Jr., who made his fortune ...
The American Freedom Train proved to be an overwhelming triumph, drawing millions of paying customers to its stops in 138 cities across the nation. More than 7 million people visited the exhibit train ...
Many Americans of Generation X and older will recall the red, white, and blue American Freedom Train that was a centerpiece of America’s glorious Bicentennial celebration. But few know that the ...