Train Engine #316 in Yard
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 | June 1, 1954 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Remarks
To P&MP 316, to City of Abilene as #75, to Texas State RR *Operational*
Description
Photograph of the front and side of a train engine with the initials "P. M. P." printed below the cab, connected to a car with the number "316" on the side. Behind the train, part of a building (left) and another train car (right) are partially visible. Handwritten text below the image says, Paris & Mt Pleasant #316 (ex T&P) #316 Paris, Texas June 1954 (to City of Abilene Texas) as T&P #75."
Vollrath, H. K;. [Train Engine #316 in Yard], photograph, June 1954; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822550/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.