The Sunshine Special in Fort Worth, TX, 1947
Fort Worth, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 908 |
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| Class | M-2 | |
| Builder | Baldwin | |
| Build Date | 6-1928 | |
| Wheel Type | 4-8-2 | |
| Cylinders | 27 X 30 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 73 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 225 psi | |
| Grate Area | 80.30 in² | |
| Weight | 361,400 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 57,300 lbs. | |
| Service | Passenger | |
| Photo Credit | UTA Libraries Digital Gallery | |
| Category | Stations & Structures |
Description
Side by side, the gaudy new T&P Diesel outshines the old type locomotive. The Diesel took the Sunshine Special to St. Louis soon after it was brought here Monday afternoon from El Paso by the old type locomotive. Shown are the new Texas and Pacific diesel engine (left) and the old type locomotive on the right. Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Morning Edition March 18, 1947.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. New Texas and Pacific Diesel Engine and the Old Type Locomotive. 1947. UTA Libraries Digital Gallery, https://library.uta.edu/digitalgallery-beta/img/20064798. Accessed 26 Mar 2020 .