T&P M-2 #908

Texarkana, TX

Description

Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "908" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the side. Additional tracks lay in front. A building sits in the background on the left. Handwritten text below the image says, "Texarkana Texas Sept 4 1949."

Chelf, H. E. [Train Engine #908 and Car - Texarkana, Texas], photograph, September 4, 1949; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822670/: 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