Train Engine #905 and Car - Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport, LA
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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, 1936 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "905" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the side. Additional tracks lay to the front and behind. Another train sits on the tracks just behind on the left. Buildings can be seen in the background right. Handwritten text below the image says, "Shreveport, LA. 1936."
Brown, A. E. [Train Engine #905 and Car - Shreveport, Louisiana], photograph, 1936; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822504/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.