Train Engine #666 and Cars
Fort Worth, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 666 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | October 6, 1947 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "666" is visible on the front and side, along with "Texas & Pacific." Additional tracks lay to the right. An electrical pole rises above the train in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "Fort Worth, Texas Oct 6th 1947."
Chelf, H. E. [Train Engine #666 and Cars], photograph, October 6, 1947; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822477/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.