Train Engine #901 and Car - Texarkana, Texas
Texarkana, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 901 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | M-1 | |
| Builder | A-Schenectady | |
| Build Date | 11-1925 | |
| Wheel Type | 4-8-2 | |
| Cylinders | 27 X 30 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 73 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 225 psi | |
| Grate Area | 80.30 in² | |
| Weight | 360,500 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 57,300 lbs. | |
| Service | Passenger | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | August 1, 1933 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of train engine #901 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "901" is visible on the side. Another train sits in the right background, smoke rising from its engine. Buildings sit in the left background. Additional tracks lay in front, a pile of wood boards beside it on the right. Handwritten text below the image says, "Texarkana, Texas Aug 1st 1933."
Monypeny, William. [Train Engine #901 and Car - Texarkana, Texas], photograph, August 1, 1933; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822452/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.