Train #75 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 | March 9, 1956 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Remarks
To P&MP 316, to City of Abilene as #75, to Texas State RR *Operational*
Description
Copy photo of train #75 in Abilene, Texas. There's a man checking out one of the wheels on the train. Visible on the train's car is "Texas & Pacific." Written below the image is "Abilene, Texas Mar 9th 1956 (Ex T&P #316)" and "T&P."
[Train #75 in Abilene, Texas], photograph, March 9, 1956; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth853076/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.