T&P I-1d #662

Big Sandy, TX

Description

Photograph of train engine #662 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "662" is visible on the front of the engine. Smoke billows back from the front chimney. Electrical poles line the grassy areas on either side. Handwritten text below the image says, "Near Big Sandy, Texas Jun 29th 1948.'"

Tomme, E. M., Jr. [Train Engine #662 and Cars], photograph, June 29, 1948; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822453/: 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