Train Engine #636 and Car - Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport, LA
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Specifications
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T&P # | 636 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | July 1, 1949 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "636" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the side. Another train sits on the tracks just behind. Handwritten text below the image says, "Shreveport, LA. July 1949."
Vollrath, H. K. [Train Engine #636 and Car - Shreveport, Louisiana], photograph, July 1949; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822560/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.