T&P M-1 #901

Marshall, TX

Description

Photograph of train engine #901 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "901" is visible on the front of the engine. Buildings sit in the distance on the left and right. An electrical pole stands to the left of the tracks. People mill about the gap between the tracks on the right. Handwritten text below the image says, "Marshall Texas Mar. 1934 ('Sunshine Special')."

Vollrath, H. K. [Train Engine #901 and Cars], photograph, March 1934; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822701/: 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