Train Engine #662 and Car
Toyah, 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 | January 1, 1950 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of train engine #662 and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "662" is visible on the side. Additional tracks lay to the left. Buildings can be seen in the background on the left and right. Electrical poles stand off to the right. Handwritten text below the image says, "Toyah, Texas 1950."
Plummer, R. S. [Train Engine #662 and Car], photograph, 1950; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822627/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.