Trains Parked in Paris, Texas Yard
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 two train engines connected to cars, viewed from the front in a train yard. Another train car with the number "509" is partially visible at far left and buildings are visible to the right. Handwritten text below the image says, "Paris & Mt Pleasant #316 (ex T&P #316) 4-6-0. Paris & Mt Pleasant #333 (ex S.S.W. #333) 2-6-0. Paris, Texas Nov 1954."
Thompson, Joe R. [Trains Parked in Paris, Texas Yard], photograph, November 1954; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822662/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.