T&P M-1 #900

New Orleans, LA

Description

Photograph of Texas & Pacific train #900 in New Orleans, Louisiana. There is a tower behind the engine, and a man on top of the train is holding some sort of arm connecting the train to the tower. Text below the image says "New Orleans, La. Nov 13 1949" and "R. H. Carlson."

Carlson, R. H. [Texas & Pacific Train #900 in New Orleans, Louisiana], photograph, November 13, 1949; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth853095/: 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