T&P Train #508 Wreckage
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Specifications
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T&P # | 508 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | G-1a | |
| Builder | Baldwin | |
| Build Date | 4-1917 | |
| Wheel Type | 2-10-2 | |
| Cylinders | 28 X 32 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 63 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 200 psi | |
| Grate Area | 70.00 in² | |
| Weight | 328,500 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 67,700 lbs. | |
| Service | Freight | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | November 8, 1921 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of the wreckage of T&P train #508. Written on the image is "Eng. No 508 Nov-8-1921 Mile Post 396." Below the image are written "T&P #508" and "Luther Weber Collection."
Weber, Luther. [T&P Train #508 Wreckage], photograph, November 8, 1921; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth853396/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.