Train Engine #703 and Cars
Dallas, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 703 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | May 20, 1937 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of train engine #703 and attached cars on elevated railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "703" is visible on the front and side. Smoke billows from the chimney in front. Handwritten text below the image says, "Dallas, Texas May 20th 1937 T&P #18 'The Texas Triangle.'"
Brown, A. E. [Train Engine #703 and Cars], photograph, May 20, 1937; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822473/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.