Among Our Souvenirs
Marshall, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | B-3 | |
| Builder | Pittsburgh | |
| Build Date | 8-1876 | |
| Wheel Type | 0-6-0 | |
| Cylinders | 15 X 24 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 48 in. | |
| Weight | 68,000 lbs. | |
| Service | Switcher | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | July 1, 1950 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Remarks
Rebuilt to saddle tank engine
Description
Copy photo of T&P train #40 from T&P Topics magazine entitled "Among Our Souvenirs." Written below the image are "#40, built by the old Pittsburgh Locomotive Works at Pittsburgh, Pa. in 1876. Listed as a Class B-3 or 'Saddle-Back' type. The T&P bought only one of these - using it for switching at the Marshall Shops. Seemingly enlarged section of the boiler is its water tank, built around the steam dome. The metal bin built behind the cab took the place of the conventional coal tender. Developing 120 # steam pressure, weighing 68000 lbs, with 15 x 24 cln, tractive effort 11500 lbs" and "T&P Topics, July 1950, pg 19."
[Among Our Souvenirs], photograph, July 1950; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth875229/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.