Magazine Clipping of Train #128
Shreveport, LA
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Specifications
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T&P # | 128 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | B-5 | |
| Builder | T&P Ry | |
| Build Date | 1900 | |
| Wheel Type | 0-6-0 | |
| Cylinders | 17 X 24 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 52 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 150 psi | |
| Grate Area | 14.50 in² | |
| Weight | 78,000 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 17,300 lbs. | |
| Service | Switcher | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | April 1, 1951 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Remarks
NOP Engines - Rebuilt from Rogers 4-4-0
Description
Photograph of a magazine clipping from T&P Topics magazine about T&P train #128. The text from the clipping references the conversion of the locomotive to an oil burning train. Text below the image says "In 1906 #128 was in service at Shreveport, photo shows (L to R) [sic] Charlie McKitrie, switchman; Ollie Grant, engine foreman; unidentified; J. N. Harris, engineer, and Paul Harris, fireman." and "T&P Topics, Apr 1951, pg 34."
[Magazine Clipping of Train #128], clipping, April 1951; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth860307/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.