Train Engine #905 and Cars - Marshall, Texas
Marshall, 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 | January 1, 1942 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of train engine #905 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. The text "905" is visible on the front of the engine. Smoke plumes back from the front chimney. Electrical poles line the tracks on the left. Buildings stand in the back on either side. Handwritten text below the image says, "Marshall, Texas 1942 T&P #7."
Robinson, Ed. [Train Engine #905 and Cars - Marshall, Texas], photograph, 1942; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822454/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.