T&P M-2 #906

Fort Worth, TX

Description

Photograph of train engine #906 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. The text "906" is visible on the front and side, along with "Texas & Pacific." Equipment stands above the train in the right background, a man working atop a tower. Handwritten text below the image says, "Fort Worth, Texas Oct 2 1947."

Jernstrom, C. W. [Train Engine #906 and Cars - Fort Worth, Texas], photograph, October 2, 1947; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822485/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.

Specifications

  •   Builder Baldwin
  •   Build Date 6-1928
  •   Wheel Type 4-8-2
  •   Cylinders 27 X 30
  •   Drivewheel Diameter 73 in.
  •   Boiler Pressure 225 psi
  •   Grate Area 80.30 in²
  •   Weight 361,400 lbs.
  •   Tractive Force 57,300 lbs.
  •   Photo Credit The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History