T&P M-1 #901

Fort Worth, TX

Description

Photograph of train engine #901 and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "Texas & Pacific" and "901" are visible on the side. Additional tracks lay to the side in front. Part of another train sits on the tracks in the left background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Fort Worth, Texas Oct 1 1947."

Sherman, W. D. [Train Engine #901 and Car - Fort Worth, Texas], photograph, October 1, 1947; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822595/: 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