Train Engine #662 and Cars
Big Sandy, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 662 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | June 29, 1948 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of train engine #662 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "662" is visible on the front of the engine. Smoke billows back from the front chimney. Electrical poles line the grassy areas on either side. Handwritten text below the image says, "Near Big Sandy, Texas Jun 29th 1948.'"
Tomme, E. M., Jr. [Train Engine #662 and Cars], photograph, June 29, 1948; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822453/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.