Train Engine #647 and Car
Marshall, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 647 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | November 1, 1930 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "647" is visible on the front of the engine. Flat grassy land spreads out in front of and behind the train. Handwritten text below the image says, "Marshall, Texas Nov 1930."
Vollrath, H. K. [Train Engine #647 and Car], photograph, November 1930; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822506/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.