Texas and Pacific Train #472
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Specifications
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T&P # | 472 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | B-8a | |
| Builder | A-Cooke | |
| Build Date | 1-1923 | |
| Wheel Type | 0-6-0 | |
| Cylinders | 21 X 28 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 51 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 190 psi | |
| Grate Area | 33.00 in² | |
| Weight | 160,000 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 39,100 lbs. | |
| Service | Switcher | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | December 1, 1953 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Remarks
To L&E 22 (Louisiana Eastern)
Description
Photograph of a train engine connected to a car, viewed from the side while parked on train tracks, with trees in the background. The engine cab has the number "472" and the car has the name "Texas & Pacific" printed on the side. Handwritten text below the image says "La. Eastern #22 (ex T&P #472) at I.C.R.R. Shiloh, La. Dec 1953 (ex La.E #18 in 1952)."
Golson, Wilbur T. [Texas and Pacific Train #472], photograph, December 1953; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822587/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.