Texas Giant Brakes Article
Dallas, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 610 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 19, 1976 | |
| Category | Media |
Remarks
Freedom Train Loco
Description
Copy photo of an article in the Dallas Morning News about the brake problems with the American Freedom Train. The article details how the Freedom Train officials decided to get brakes in Houston rather than Austin.
[Texas Giant Brakes Article], photograph, February 19, 1976; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth860424/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.