Train #75 on Display in Abilene, Texas
Abilene, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 316 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 1960 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Remarks
To P&MP 316, to City of Abilene as #75, to Texas State RR *Operational*
Description
Photograph of train #75 on display in Abilene, Texas. A playground can be seen in the background, and the train is surrounded by a fence. Below the image are written "[sic] Abilene, Texas 1960 - Abilene Fairgrounds (Former Paris & Mt Pleasant #316 & T&P #316)" and "Charles E. Winters."
Winters, Charles E. [Train #75 on Display in Abilene, Texas], photograph, 1960; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth860859/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.