T&P Caboose on Train #286
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Specifications
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T&P # | 286 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | D-9 | |
| Builder | Cooke | |
| Build Date | 1901 | |
| Wheel Type | 4-6-0 | |
| Cylinders | 20 X 26 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 63 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 200 psi | |
| Grate Area | 36.00 in² | |
| Weight | 158,000 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 28,000 lbs. | |
| Service | Freight | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of the caboose on a T&P train, possibly #286, with a small group of people near the rear. A depot is partially visible behind it. Written below the image are "Possibly T&P #286 pulling train" and "Ed Robinson (-W. H. (Billy) Robinson Collection)."
Robinson, Ed. [T&P Caboose on Train #286], photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth852885/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.