Texas and Pacfic train in Dallas
Dallas, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 2008 |
|---|---|---|
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MoPac # | 9 |
| Model | E7-A | |
| Builder | GM-EMD | |
| Build Date | 1949 | |
| Horsepower | 2000 | |
| Photo Credit | Museum of the American Railroad - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | January 1, 1950 | |
| Category | Diesel Engine |
Notes
Description
Twin 2000HP E7s power Texas & Pacific's Train No.8 "The Southerner" past Union Terminal Company's coach yard in 1950 with South Tower and the powerhouse smokestack in the distance.
Plummer, Roger S. [Texas and Pacfic train in Dallas], photograph, 1950; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28821/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Museum of the American Railroad.