T&P M-2 #906

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 of the engine. Electrical poles line the tracks on either side, with flat grassy land spreading out around. Handwritten text below the image says, "T&P #906 near Queen City, Texas 1938."

Vollrath, H. K. [Train Engine #906 and Cars], photograph, 1938; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822481/: 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