T&P Train #808 in Alexandria, Louisiana
Alexandria, LA
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Specifications
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T&P # | 808 |
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| Class | H-2 | |
| Builder | Baldwin | |
| Build Date | 7-1919 | |
| Wheel Type | 2-8-2 | |
| Cylinders | 26 X 30 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 63 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 200 psi | |
| Grate Area | 66.70 in² | |
| Weight | 292,000 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 54,700 lbs. | |
| Service | Freight | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | September 1, 1951 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of T&P train #808 in Alexandria, Louisiana. There is a second train visible behind the first. There is text below the image that says "Alexandria, La. Sept. 1951" and "H.K.Vollrath."
Vollrath, H. K. [T&P Train #808 in Alexandria, Louisiana], photograph, September 1951; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth853069/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.