T&P I-1d #659

Description

Photograph of train engine #659 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "659" is visible on the front of the engine. Electrical poles line the grassy area on either side of the train. Handwritten text below the image says, "T&P #659 Lake End, LA. 1939."

Vollrath, H. K. [Train Engine #659 and Cars], photograph, 1939; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822679/: 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 1929
  •   Wheel Type 2-10-4
  •   Cylinders 29 X 32
  •   Drivewheel Diameter 63 in.
  •   Boiler Pressure 255 psi
  •   Grate Area 100.00 in²
  •   Weight 457,000 lbs.
  •   Tractive Force 84,600 lbs.
  •   Photo Credit The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History