Train Engine #637 and Cars
Mineola, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 637 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | I-1b | |
| Builder | Lima | |
| Build Date | 2-1928 | |
| 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 | January 1, 1950 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of train engine #637 and attached cars on railroad tracks below an overpass, viewed from the front. "637" is visible on the front of the engine. Additional tracks lay to the left. Buildings sit on the left and right. An electrical pole stands to the right. Handwritten text below the image says, "Mineola, Texas 1950."
Plummer, R. S. [Train Engine #637 and Cars], photograph, 1950; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822649/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.