T&P Train #623
Mineola, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 623 |
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| 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 | March 1, 1950 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of T&P train #623 moving at Mineola, Texas. There is a faint plume of smoke rising from the engine. Written underneath the image are "Mineola, Texas Mar 1950" and "H. K. Vollrath."
Vollrath, H. K. [T&P Train #623], photograph, March 1950; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth853195/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.