Train Engine #661 and Cars
Texarkana, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 661 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Date | January 1, 1949 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of train engine #661 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "661" is visible on the front of the engine. The train sits under raised railway signals. A wall sits off to the right in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Texarkana, Texas 1949."
Plummer, R. S. [Train Engine #661 and Cars], photograph, 1949; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822720/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.