T&P P-1a #712

Shreveport, LA

Description

Photograph of the train whistle on T&P train #712 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Written below the image are "Whistle of engine #712 Shreveport, La. 1940" and "Ed Robinson."

Robinson, Ed. [T&P Train #712 Whistle], photograph, 1940; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth860994/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.

Specifications

  •   Builder A-Brooks
  •   Build Date 1919
  •   Wheel Type 4-6-2
  •   Cylinders 26 X 28
  •   Drivewheel Diameter 73 in.
  •   Boiler Pressure 200 psi
  •   Grate Area 59.60 in²
  •   Weight 281,000 lbs.
  •   Tractive Force 44,200 lbs.
  •   Photo Credit The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History