T&P P-1b #720

Marshall, TX

Description

Photograph of T&P train #720 in Marshall, Texas, with a small plume of dark smoke rising from the engine. Written below the image are "Marshall, Texas Jun 1934 'The Texas Ranger'" and "H. K. Vollrath."

Vollrath, H. K. [T&P Train #720], photograph, June 1934; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth853248/: 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