Train Engine #655 and Cars
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Specifications
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T&P # | 655 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | I-1d | |
| Builder | Lima | |
| Build Date | 1929 | |
| Wheel Type | 2-10-4 | |
| Cylinders | 29 X 32 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 63 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 255 psi | |
| Grate Area | 100.00 in² | |
| Weight | 457,000 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 84,600 lbs. | |
| Service | Freight | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | February 1, 1947 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of train engine #655 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "655" is visible on the front of the engine. Another train sits off to the right. Dark smoke billows up from its front chimney. Electrical poles rise above the train in the background. Typed text on the image says, "T&P Red Ball freight (Engine No. 655) stands on siding as passenger train pauses." Handwritten text below the image says, "T&P Topics, Feb 1947, PG 10."
[Train Engine #655 and Cars], photograph, February 1947; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822542/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.