T&P Train #7 on the Tracks
Marshall, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | B-2 | |
| Builder | Baldwin | |
| Build Date | 8-1872 | |
| Wheel Type | 0-6-0 | |
| Cylinders | 15 X 22 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 50 in. | |
| Service | Switcher | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | January 1, 1942 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of T&P train #7 on the tracks with a large plume of smoke trailing it. There are train lights on either side of the engine. The text below the image says "West of Marshall Texas 1942 'T&P #7 The Sunshine Special at 70 mph'" and "Ed Robinson."
Robinson, Ed. [T&P Train #7 on the Tracks], photograph, 1942; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth852920/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.