Louisiana Eastern Train #23
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Specifications
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T&P # | 478 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | B-8a | |
| Builder | A-Cooke | |
| Build Date | 1-1923 | |
| Wheel Type | 0-6-0 | |
| Cylinders | 21 X 28 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 51 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 190 psi | |
| Grate Area | 33.00 in² | |
| Weight | 160,000 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 39,100 lbs. | |
| Service | Switcher | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | June 22, 1959 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Remarks
To L&E 23
Description
Photograph of a train engine and car parked behind another partially-visible train car (right). An unidentified man is in the engine cab and a bridge is visible in the background. Handwritten text below the photo says, "Amite City, La. June 22nd 1959 - Louisiana Eastern #23 (ex T&P #478)."
Winters, Charles E. [Louisiana Eastern Train #23], photograph, June 22, 1959; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822578/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.