Train Engine #905 and Cars on Tracks
Fort Worth, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 905 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | M-2 | |
| Builder | Baldwin | |
| Build Date | 6-1928 | |
| Wheel Type | 4-8-2 | |
| Cylinders | 27 X 30 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 73 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 225 psi | |
| Grate Area | 80.30 in² | |
| Weight | 361,400 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 57,300 lbs. | |
| Service | Passenger | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | August 1, 1937 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of train engine #905 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. The text "905" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the side. Smoke plumes from the chimney on the front of the engine. Additional tracks lay in front on either side. Buildings can be seen in the background to the left and right. Handwritten text below the image says, "Fort Worth, Texas Aug. 1937."
Vollrath, H. K. [Train Engine #905 and Cars on Tracks], photograph, August 1937; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822528/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.