The Dallas Morning News Special Train
Dallas, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | NOP95 |
|---|---|---|
| Builder | Danforth | |
| Build Date | 1881 | |
| Wheel Type | 4-4-0 | |
| Photo Credit | Dennis Hogan | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
The description for this classic photograph suggests this train is the Houston and Texas Central's version of the Dallas Morning News train called the "Comet." It's not!
http://digitalcollections.smu.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/bel/id/71/rec/39
It's actually the T&P Dallas Morning News train. H&TC had no locomotive No. 95. The script lettering on the engineer's side spells out Texas & Pacific. There's a T&P diamond on the headlight. Finally the eagle on one of the domes is a typical T&P touch.
http://digitalcollections.smu.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/bel/id/71/rec/39
It's actually the T&P Dallas Morning News train. H&TC had no locomotive No. 95. The script lettering on the engineer's side spells out Texas & Pacific. There's a T&P diamond on the headlight. Finally the eagle on one of the domes is a typical T&P touch.