Texas & Pacific Train #806 in Alexandria, Louisiana
Alexandria, LA
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Specifications
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T&P # | 806 |
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| Class | H-2 | |
| Builder | Baldwin | |
| Build Date | 7-1919 | |
| Wheel Type | 2-8-2 | |
| Cylinders | 26 X 30 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 63 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 200 psi | |
| Grate Area | 66.70 in² | |
| Weight | 292,000 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 54,700 lbs. | |
| Service | Freight | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | January 1, 1951 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of Texas & Pacific train #806 in Alexandria, Louisiana. Various lines of railroad tracks are visible at the bottom of the picture, as well as "Texas & Pacific" on the car behind the engine. Text below the image says "Alexandria, La. 1951" and "H.E. Chelf - A.E. Brown Photo."
[Texas & Pacific Train #806 in Alexandria, Louisiana], photograph, 1951; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth852905/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.