T&P Train #625
Longview, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 625 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | I-1b | |
| Builder | Lima | |
| Build Date | 2-1928 | |
| Wheel Type | 2-10-4 | |
| Cylinders | 29 X 32 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 63 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 255 psi | |
| Grate Area | 100.00 in² | |
| Weight | 452,000 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 84,600 lbs. | |
| Service | Freight | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | March 15, 1936 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of T&P train #625 near the junction in Longview, Texas. There is a faint plume of smoke in front of the engine. Written underneath the image are "[sic] T&P #625 Extra East of Longview Jct, Texas March 15th 1936" and "A. E. Brown Photo / Louis Saillard Collection."
Brown, A. E. [T&P Train #625], photograph, March 15, 1936; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth853451/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.