Train Engine #663 and Car
Texarkana, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 663 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | March 1, 1938 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of train engine #663 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "663" is visible on the front of the engine. Additional tracks lay in front. Other trains sit on the tracks to the left and right. Handwritten text below the image says, "Texarkana, Texas Mar 1938."
Vollrath, H. K. [Train Engine #663 and Car], photograph, March 1938; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822612/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.