Train Engine and Car - Silvis, Illinois
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Specifications
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T&P # | 552 |
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| Class | H-1 | |
| Builder | A-Schenectady | |
| Build Date | 1918 | |
| Wheel Type | 2-8-2 | |
| Cylinders | 26 X 30 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 63 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 200 psi | |
| Weight | 290,000 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 54,500 lbs. | |
| Service | Freight | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | May 25, 1924 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Remarks
To RI 2311
Description
Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. Text is visible on the side of the car. Additional tracks lay to the side in front. Handwritten text below the image says, "Silvis, Ill. May 25th 1924 (ex T&P #552)."
Carlson, R. H. [Train Engine and Car - Silvis, Illinois], photograph, May 25, 1924; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822475/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.