T&P I-1d #668

Fort Worth, TX

Description

Photograph of train engine #668 and an attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "668" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the car. Additional tracks lay in front. An electrical pole rises above the train in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Fort Worth, Texas 1947."

Lorenz, Bob. [Train Engine #668 and Cars on Tracks], photograph, 1947; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822659/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.

Specifications

  •   Builder Lima
  •   Build Date 1929
  •   Wheel Type 2-10-4
  •   Cylinders 29 X 32
  •   Drivewheel Diameter 63 in.
  •   Boiler Pressure 255 psi
  •   Grate Area 100.00 in²
  •   Weight 457,000 lbs.
  •   Tractive Force 84,600 lbs.
  •   Photo Credit The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History