T&P P-1 #603

El Paso, TX

Description

Photograph of train engine #603 and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "603" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the side. Additional tracks lay in front. Buildings sit in the background on either side. Handwritten text below the image says, "El Paso, Texas Aug 24th 1934."

Monypeny, William. [Train Engine #603 and Car - El Paso, Texas], photograph, August 24, 1934; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822584/: 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 4-1919
  •   Wheel Type 4-6-2
  •   Cylinders 26 X 28
  •   Drivewheel Diameter 73 in.
  •   Boiler Pressure 200 psi
  •   Grate Area 59.60 in²
  •   Weight 275,080 lbs.
  •   Tractive Force 44,200 lbs.
  •   Photo Credit The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History