T&P I-1b #638

Denton, TX

Description

Photograph of train engine #638 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "638" is visible on the front of the engine. Additional tracks lay to the right. Electrical poles rise in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Denton, Texas May 6th 1940."

M., C. [Train Engine #638 and Cars], photograph, May 6, 1940; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822681/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.

Specifications

  •   Builder Lima
  •   Build Date 2-1928
  •   Wheel Type 2-10-4
  •   Cylinders 29 X 32
  •   Drivewheel Diameter 63 in.
  •   Boiler Pressure 255 psi
  •   Grate Area 100.00 in²
  •   Weight 452,000 lbs.
  •   Tractive Force 84,600 lbs.
  •   Photo Credit The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History