T&P M-2 #908

Texarkana, TX

Description

Photograph of train engine #908 and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "Texas & Pacific" and "908" are visible on the side. Wires run between poles on either side of the train. Buildings stand in the background on the left and right. Handwritten text below the image says, "Texarkana, Texas Nov 24th 1946."

Treptow, Russ. [Train Engine #908 and Car], photograph, November 24, 1946; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822615/: 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