Train Engine #316 and Car
Paris, 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 | November 1, 1954 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Remarks
To P&MP 316, to City of Abilene as #75, to Texas State RR *Operational*
Description
Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. The number "316" is visible within the circle on the front of the engine. Additional tracks lay on either side. Part of another train car can be seen on the left. Handwritten text below the image says, "Paris, Texas Nov 1954 - Paris & Mt Pleasant #316 (ex T&P 316)."
Thompson, Joe. [Train Engine #316 and Car], photograph, November 1954; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822636/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.