T&P Train #240
Merkel, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | D-7 | |
| Builder | Baldwin | |
| Build Date | 12-1897 | |
| Wheel Type | 4-6-0 | |
| Cylinders | 19 X 24 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 67 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 190 psi | |
| Weight | 153,000 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 22,600 lbs. | |
| Service | Passenger | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | July 1, 1905 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Clipping of T&P train #240 stationed in Merkel, Texas. Written to the left of the image is "On Film, Neg, TPQ July 1905 Vol VIII #3 page 36." Printed on the image is "Dorsey," and printed below the image is "The T. & P. "Cannon Ball" at Merkel." Written above the image is "#240."
[T&P Train #240], clipping, July 1905; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth860204/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.