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by mikadotexas
Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:41 am
Forum: Reminiscing about the Texas & Pacific Railway
Topic: T&P Motorcars
Replies: 4
Views: 20116

RE: T&P Motorcars

<t>The T&P never used motor cars of the type you described. They did, however, run an early version of the Zephyr styled train set. It was a two car unit that was manufactured by Budd and Michellin. It was not well liked by the T&P since the road wheels were made of rubber and had the bad te...
by mikadotexas
Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:41 am
Forum: Reminiscing about the Texas & Pacific Railway
Topic: Original Route of the T & P
Replies: 6
Views: 133250

RE: Original Route of the T & P

<t>The UP line as it exists today is much the same as when the T&P built the line. There are of course areas where the line was moved due to conditions such as flooding. Other areas where rerouted to improve the grades. Also keep in mind that many of the original maps were not the most accurate,...
by mikadotexas
Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:41 am
Forum: Reminiscing about the Texas & Pacific Railway
Topic: Original Route of the T & P
Replies: 6
Views: 133250

RE: Original Route of the T & P

<t>I am not certain as to your exact location but if you can get over to the UT Arlington Central Library, they have a spectacular collection of original T&P documents and maps. You may be able to find more information regarding the original line vs. the current line and when changes took place....