Train Engine #649 and Car
Fort Worth, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 649 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | April 4, 1946 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "649" is visible on the front of the engine. A man stands beside the train on the right. Additional tracks lay to the left and behind. Buildings can be seen in the background on either side. Smoke floats above the roof on the left. Handwritten text below the image says, "Fort Worth, Texas Apr 4th 1946."
M., C. [Train Engine #649 and Car], photograph, April 4, 1946; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822472/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.