Train Engine #668 and Cars
Texarkana, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 668 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | August 1, 1937 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of train engine #668 and an attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "668" is visible on the engine. Electrical poles line the grass on the left side of the tracks. Handwritten text below the image says, "(Near) Texarkana, Texas Aug 1937 (Vegetable Block)."
Vollrath, H. K. [Train Engine #668 and Cars], photograph, August 1937; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822478/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.