Train #610 Test Run Schedule Article
Fort Worth, 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 28, 1975 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Remarks
Freedom Train Loco
Description
Copy photo of an article detailing the plans for T&P train #610's test run from Fort Worth to Wichita Falls prior to pulling the American Freedom Train. Included in the article are details about the train's specs, water stop, and route.
[Train #610 Test Run Schedule Article], photograph, December 28, 1975; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth860855/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.