Train Engine #906 and Cars - Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 906 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | October 2, 1947 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of train engine #906 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. The text "906" is visible on the front and side, along with "Texas & Pacific." Equipment stands above the train in the right background, a man working atop a tower. Handwritten text below the image says, "Fort Worth, Texas Oct 2 1947."
Jernstrom, C. W. [Train Engine #906 and Cars - Fort Worth, Texas], photograph, October 2, 1947; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822485/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.