Side view of the Glen Fee Pullman railcar at the Galveston Railroad Museum, painted in red, white, and blue stripes with gold lettering and a gold spread-eagle emblem on the exterior.

Glen Fee

THE FREEDOM TRAIN COMMEMORATION

The Galveston Railroad Museum will commemorate the Glen Fee, the last existing railcar of The Freedom Train, on Saturday, July 4.

The program will include a U.S. Marine color guard, speaker, tour of the Glen Fee, and ongoing film and exhibit featuring The Freedom Train in the auditorium.

History of The Freedom Train: Glen Fee exhibit will be on display in the auditorium beginning July 1.

  • Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 11 AM
  • Galveston Railroad Museum
  • Museum admission required
  • Glen Fee railcar, Track #5

History of The Freedom Train

The Freedom Train in Galveston

On February 7, 1948, The Freedom Train arrived in Galveston. More than 3,500 people lined up before the depot doors opened to view the nation’s documents of liberty.

The Galveston Daily News headline read “Galveston to Greet Freedom Train Today” and “Tours Begin at 10 o’clock.” The article said 8,000 were expected to view the documents.

Documents of Liberty

A project of the American Heritage Foundation, The Freedom Train traveled across the United States to remind Americans of the liberties nearly taken for granted in post-war America.

Its display cars carried documents and artifacts including the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, the Constitution of the United States, The Emancipation Proclamation, the Gettysburg Address, the Iwo Jima flag, and the surrender documents that ended World War II.

The Glen Fee Railcar

The Glen Fee was one of three Pullman cars used as living quarters for the 28 U.S. Marines who provided security for The Freedom Train as it traveled cross country.

The Galveston Railroad Museum is home to the only remaining railcar that traveled to all 48 states as part of the first Freedom Train from 1947 to 1949.

Restoration and Exhibit

The Glen Fee’s exterior has been painted in traditional red, white and blue, with the American Eagle prominently displayed on the car. New windows have also been installed.

A fundraising campaign is underway to complete the interior, which will feature documents and U.S. Marine uniforms circa 1945 to 1947.

A restored Pullman railcar named Glen Fee sits on the tracks at the Galveston Railroad Museum, painted in red, white, and black with gold lettering and an eagle emblem on the side.
under restoration

Restoration Support

Contributions to Glen Fee Heritage Preservation Will Assist With:

  • Ventilation
  • Paint
  • Flooring
  • Upholstery
  • Electrical Wiring
  • Interpretive Exhibit Cases

Our goal is to develop a quality Interpretive Exhibit