Train Engine #904 and Car
Longview, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 904 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | September 10, 1949 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "904" is visible on the side of the car. Additional tracks lay to the left and behind. Another train sits on the tracks just behind on the right. An archway stands off in the background left. Handwritten text below the image says, "Longview, Texas Sept 10th 1949."
Winters, Charles E. [Train Engine #904 and Car], photograph, September 10, 1949; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822502/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.