T&P Train #716
Texarkana, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 716 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | P-1b | |
| Builder | A-Richmond | |
| Build Date | 3-1923 | |
| Wheel Type | 4-6-2 | |
| Cylinders | 26 X 28 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 73 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 200 psi | |
| Grate Area | 59.60 in² | |
| Weight | 295,000 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 44,200 lbs. | |
| Service | Passenger | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Copy photo of T&P train #716 in Longview, Texas. There is a man half in shadow in the conductor's cab and another man hanging off a train car in the background. Written underneath the image are "Longview, Texas 1942-43 'M.P. Train #207' - Texarkana to Longview via T&P with T&P engines and crews" and "Ed Robinson (-copy photo)."
Robinson, Ed. [T&P Train #716], photograph, 1942/1943; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth853417/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.