"The Texan" at Belt Junction in Dallas
Dallas, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 1581 |
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MoPac # | 931 |
| Model | F7-A | |
| Builder | GM-EMD | |
| Build Date | 1952 | |
| Horsepower | 1500 | |
| Photo Credit | Museum of the American Railroad - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | June 22, 1952 | |
| Category | Diesel Engine |
Notes
- Dynamic Brake
- 1581 and 1582 re-geared and modified for passenger service during period Dec. 1952 - June 1958.
Description
Texas and Pacific's " The Texan" train No. 15, westbound, headed by diesel locomotive No. 1581, at Belt Junction in Dallas, on June 22, 1952.
Plummer, Roger S. ["The Texan" at Belt Junction in Dallas], photograph, June 22, 1952; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28772/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Museum of the American Railroad.