Train Engine #644 and Cars
Marshall, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 644 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | August 1, 1950 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of train engine #644 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "644" is visible on the side. A man stands down alongside the train on the left. Additional tracks lay in front, grass between them. A fence runs down the side of the train in the background right. Handwritten text below the image says, "Marshall, Texas Aug 1950."
Vollrath, H. K. [Train Engine #644 and Cars], photograph, August 1950; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822549/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.