T&P Train #717
Fort Worth, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 717 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Date | March 27, 1940 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of T&P train #717 in Fort Worth, Texas. There are other trains visible behind the first, and two water towers in the background. Written underneath the image are "[sic] Fort Worth Texas Mar 27 1940" and "H. E. Chelf."
Chelf, H. E. [T&P Train #717], photograph, March 27, 1940; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth853256/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.