Train Engine #700 and Cars - Willow Glen, Louisiana
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Specifications
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T&P # | 700 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | P-1 | |
| Builder | Baldwin | |
| Build Date | 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 | July 1, 1940 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of train engine #700 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "700" is visible on the front. Smoke billows from the front chimney. Electrical poles line the grassy area to the left of the train. Handwritten text below the image says, "Willow Glen, LA. July 1940."
Vollrath, H. K. [Train Engine #700 and Cars - Willow Glen, Louisiana], photograph, July 1940; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822586/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.