T&P Train #809 with Tank
Bunkie, LA
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Specifications
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T&P # | 809 |
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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 | January 1, 1942 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of T&P train #809. There is a small group of men standing near the engine, and train #876 is visible in the right of the photo. On the left side of the image, the rear portion of a tank is visible on a flat car. The text below the image says "Bunkie, La. 1942 "Extra 809 West" *note tank" and "Ed Robinson."
Robinson, Ed. [T&P Train #809 with Tank], photograph, 1942; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth852907/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.