Train Engine #640 and Cars
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Specifications
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T&P # | 640 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | I-1c | |
| Builder | Lima | |
| Build Date | 6-1928 | |
| 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 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of train engine #640 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "640" is visible on the front of the engine. Additional tracks lay on either side. Buildings sit in the background on the right. Typed text on the image says, "T & P RY # 640 1948."
Conner, H. D. [Train Engine #640 and Cars], photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822674/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.