Article on Restoration of T&P Train #610
Dallas, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 610 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | I-1a | |
| Builder | Lima | |
| Build Date | 6-1927 | |
| Wheel Type | 2-10-4 | |
| Cylinders | 29 X 32 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 63 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 255 psi | |
| Grate Area | 100.00 in² | |
| Weight | 448,000 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 84,600 lbs. | |
| Service | Freight | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | December 19, 1975 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Remarks
Freedom Train Loco
Description
Copy photo of a Dallas News article with a captioned photo of a man working on restoring train #610. The photo is titled "Bottom Up!" and the caption reads: "C. B. Kemp trys for a more comfortable position while working on the Texas & Pacific #610 engine which will pull the Bicentennial Freedom Train through Texas. Hopefully, the engine will be ready to run Feb. 1, 1976. The '610 Historical Foundation' has already spent $25,000 over their original $100,000 budget restoring the 1927 locomotive."
Langum, Lee. [Article on Restoration of T&P Train #610], photograph, December 19, 1975; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth861078/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.