Train Engine #2314 and Car
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Specifications
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T&P # | 555 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | April 25, 1937 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Remarks
To RI 2314
Description
Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. Text and the number "2314" is visible on the side. Two men in hats stand beside the engine. Handwritten text below the image says, "Galveston, Texas Apr 25th 1937 (ex T&P #555)."
Carlson, R. H. [Train Engine #2314 and Car], photograph, April 25, 1937; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822608/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.