T&P P-1b #715

Jefferson, TX

Description

Photograph of the bell from T&P train #715 on display in the Jefferson Court House Museum. Written below the image are "[sic] Jefferson, Texas Mar 10th 1976 T&P bell off #715 - Jefferson Court House Museum" and "D. Watson."

Watson, D. [Train Bell From T&P Train #715], photograph, March 10, 1976; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth860677/: 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-Richmond
  •   Build Date 3-1923
  •   Wheel Type 4-6-2
  •   Cylinders 26 X 28
  •   Drivewheel Diameter 73 in.
  •   Boiler Pressure 200 psi
  •   Grate Area 59.60 in²
  •   Weight 295,000 lbs.
  •   Tractive Force 44,200 lbs.
  •   Photo Credit The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History