Tales of a Lanky Texan
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Specifications
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T&P # | 610 |
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| Class | I-1a | |
| Builder | Lima | |
| Build Date | 6-1927 | |
| Wheel Type | 2-10-4 | |
| Cylinders | 29 X 32 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 63 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 255 psi | |
| Grate Area | 100.00 in² | |
| Weight | 448,000 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 84,600 lbs. | |
| Service | Freight | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | February 1, 1978 | |
| Category | Media |
Remarks
Freedom Train Loco
Description
2 clippings, the main clipping is of the title page of an article titled "Tales of a lanky Texan by Jim Boyd." The photo is of Southern Railway's train #610, and is captioned "Ex-TP 610 enters Cincinnati on July 17, 1977, on the Southern Railway." The second one is of the Railfan magazine logo. Written below that clipping is "Feb. 1978 page 26."
Ingmanson, Kenneth. [Tales of a Lanky Texan], clipping, February 1978; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth860462/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.