Train Engine #642 and Cars
Fort Worth, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 642 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Date | September 1, 1948 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of train engine #642 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "642" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the side. Additional tracks lay in front. The tops of buildings can be seen in the background on the left. Handwritten text below the image says, "Fort Worth, Texas Sept 1948."
Vollrath, H. K. [Train Engine #642 and Cars], photograph, September 1948; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822599/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.