Train Engine #905 and Cars
Longview, 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 6, 1948 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of train engine #905 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "Texas & Pacific" and "905" are visible on the side of the car. Additional tracks lay to the side in front. Part of another train car sits on the tracks in the right background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Longview, Texas Aug 6 1948."
Carlson, R. H. [Train Engine #905 and Cars], photograph, August 6, 1948; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822567/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.