Train Engine #701 and Cars
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Specifications
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T&P # | 701 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3, 1940 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Remarks
To L.E. 4 - Rebuilt in 1938 with roller bearings and classed P-1r
Description
Photograph of train engine #701 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "701" is visible on the front. Smoke billows to the right from the front chimney. A railway signal stands to the left of the train. Electrical poles line the grassy side on the right. Handwritten text below the image says, "T&P #701 with the 'Louisiana Limited' west of Cut Off Jct LA. Mar 3rd 1940."
Brown, A. E. [Train Engine #701 and Cars], photograph, March 3, 1940; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822710/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.