T&P H-2 #806

Alexandria, LA

Description

Photograph of Texas & Pacific train #806 in Alexandria, Louisiana. Various lines of railroad tracks are visible at the bottom of the picture, as well as "Texas & Pacific" on the car behind the engine. Text below the image says "Alexandria, La. 1951" and "H.E. Chelf - A.E. Brown Photo."

[Texas & Pacific Train #806 in Alexandria, Louisiana], photograph, 1951; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth852905/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.

Specifications

  •   Builder Baldwin
  •   Build Date 7-1919
  •   Wheel Type 2-8-2
  •   Cylinders 26 X 30
  •   Drivewheel Diameter 63 in.
  •   Boiler Pressure 200 psi
  •   Grate Area 66.70 in²
  •   Weight 292,000 lbs.
  •   Tractive Force 54,700 lbs.
  •   Photo Credit The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History