T&P M-1 #902

Marshall, TX

Description

Photograph of a train engine and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "902" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the side. Smoke billows back out of the front chimney. An engineer leans out of the cab. Additional tracks lay to the front and behind. Buildings and a water tower can be seen off to the right. Electrical poles and wires line the tracks on either side. Handwritten text below the image says, "Entering Marshall, Texas 1944 'T&P #7.'"

Robinson, Ed. [Train Engine #902 and Cars], photograph, 1944; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822721/: 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