T&P Builders Plate
Abilene, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 223 |
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| Class | D-5 | |
| Builder | Baldwin | |
| Build Date | 11-1890 | |
| Wheel Type | 4-6-0 | |
| Cylinders | 19 X 24 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 57 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 175 psi | |
| Grate Area | 17.00 in² | |
| Weight | 121,000 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 22,600 lbs. | |
| Service | Freight | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | March 7, 1976 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Remarks
To Pecos Valley S. 10/47
Description
Photograph of a T&P builders plate from T&P train #223. Visible on the plate are the words "Baldwin Loco Works," the number "11381," and the year "1890." Written below the image are "Waco, Texas Mar 7th 1976 Builders Plate from T&P #223 - [sic] original plate lost this one was a replacement one made by the T&P - J.O.B Johnson Collection" and "D. Watson."
Watson, D. [T&P Builders Plate], photograph, March 7, 1976; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth860213/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.