Casey Jones Whistle Clipping
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Specifications
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T&P # | 653 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | I-1c | |
| Builder | Lima | |
| Build Date | 6-1928 | |
| Wheel Type | 2-10-4 | |
| Cylinders | 29 X 32 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 63 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 255 psi | |
| Grate Area | 100.00 in² | |
| Weight | 452,000 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 84,600 lbs. | |
| Service | Freight | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | December 1, 1946 | |
| Category | Media |
Description
Photograph of a clipping from T&P Topics magazine about the Casey Jones whistle being installed on T&P train #653. There is descriptive text on the image. Written below the photo is "T&P Topics, Dec 1946, Pg10."
[Casey Jones Whistle Clipping], photograph, December 1946; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth860249/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.