Train Engine #645 and Cars
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Specifications
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T&P # | 645 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | January 1, 1943 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of train engine #645 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "645" is visible on the front. Smoke billows back from the front. Electrical poles and trees line the grass on either side of the tracks. In the distance on the right, a man stands on the grassy area beside the tracks. Handwritten text below the image says, "West of Reisor, LA. 1943 T&P 'Main' Troop Train Sam Di Fulco - Fireman.'"
Robinson, Ed. [Train Engine #645 and Cars], photograph, 1943; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822704/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.