Train Engine #700 and Cars - Bunkie, Louisiana
Bunkie, LA
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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 | April 23, 1943 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of train engine #700 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from the front. "700" is visible on the front. Smoke billows back from the front chimney. A railway signal stands to the left of the train. Electrical poles line the grass on either side of the tracks. Handwritten text below the image says, "1 mile south of Bunkie, LA. Apr 23rd 1943 'T&P #24.'"
Robinson, Ed. [Train Engine #700 and Cars - Bunkie, Louisiana], photograph, April 23, 1943; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822583/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.