Train Engine #600 in Jefferson, Texas
Jefferson, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 600 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | P-1 | |
| Builder | Baldwin | |
| Build Date | 4-1919 | |
| Wheel Type | 4-6-2 | |
| Cylinders | 26 X 28 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 73 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 200 psi | |
| Grate Area | 59.60 in² | |
| Weight | 275,080 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 44,200 lbs. | |
| Service | Passenger | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | March 15, 1946 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Remarks
To T&P 700
Description
Photograph of train #600 in Jefferson, Texas. There are men working on the front end of the train as well as a large group of men behind it. Two cranes can be seen on either side of the engine. Written below the image are "[sic] Jefferson, Texas Mar 15 1946 (Broken Rail) #600 2-10-4" and "R. H. Carlson."
Carlson, R. H. [Train Engine #600 in Jefferson, Texas], photograph, March 15, 1946; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth860546/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.