Train Engine #653 and Cars
El Paso, TX
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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 | November 30, 1947 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of train engine #653 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "653" is visible on the front of the engine. Smoke billows around from the front engine. Additional tracks lay to the right. Handwritten text below the image says, "T&P #653 arriving El Paso, Texas Nov 30th 1947 with 45 Car Westbound Freight.'"
Boudreaux, H. J. [Train Engine #653 and Cars], photograph, November 30, 1947; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822552/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.