T&P M-1 #900

El Paso, TX

Description

Photograph of train #900 in El Paso, Texas. Text below the image says "El Paso, Texas Oct 3rd 1947" and "W. Burke."

Burke, W. [T&P Train #900 in El Paso, Texas], photograph, October 3, 1947; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth853322/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.

Specifications

  •   Builder A-Schenectady
  •   Build Date 11-1925
  •   Wheel Type 4-8-2
  •   Cylinders 27 X 30
  •   Drivewheel Diameter 73 in.
  •   Boiler Pressure 225 psi
  •   Grate Area 80.30 in²
  •   Weight 360,500 lbs.
  •   Tractive Force 57,300 lbs.
  •   Photo Credit The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History