T&P Train #809 in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, 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 | March 1, 1950 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of T&P train #809 in New Orleans, Louisiana. A large water tank is visible in the background next to two smokestacks. Written underneath are "New Orleans, La. Mar. 1950" and "H. K. Vollrath."
Vollrath, H. K. [T&P Train #809 in New Orleans, Louisiana], photograph, March 1950; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth853369/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.