Clipping of an Image of Train #242
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Specifications
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T&P # | 242 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | March 1, 1952 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of a magazine clipping referencing train #242 and a group photo taken in front of it. The text above the picture explains the history of the locomotive's service. Written below the image is "T&P Topics, Mar 1952, pg 35."
[Clipping of an Image of Train #242], photograph, March 1952; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth860265/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.