T&P Train #311 Post-Explosion
Shreveport, LA
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Specifications
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T&P # | 311 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | D-9 | |
| Builder | A-Cooke | |
| Build Date | 11-1902 | |
| 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 | |
| Date | January 1, 1925 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of T&P train #311 after a boiler explosion. There are a few men inspecting the wreckage. Written below the image are "Augnes, La 1925 (Shreveport) #311 Boiler Explosion" and "Ed Robinson (C. W. Witbeck - Photo)."
Witbeck, C. W. [T&P Train #311 Post-Explosion], photograph, 1925; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth852946/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.