Train Engine #660 and Car
Fort Worth, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 660 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | I-1d | |
| Builder | Lima | |
| Build Date | 1929 | |
| Wheel Type | 2-10-4 | |
| Cylinders | 29 X 32 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 63 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 255 psi | |
| Grate Area | 100.00 in² | |
| Weight | 457,000 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 #660 and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "660" is visible on the front of the engine and on the side. Smoke rises from the chimney in front. Two men stand along the side of the train on the right. Handwritten text below the image says, "On the way to Ft. Worth, Texas - 1930's Test Run - Note NO Feedwater Heater."
O'Connor, Maurice. [Train Engine #660 and Car], photograph, 193u; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822620/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.