Train Engine #702 and Cars
Shreveport, LA
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Specifications
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T&P # | 702 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | P-1 | |
| Builder | Baldwin | |
| Build Date | 1919 | |
| Wheel Type | 4-6-2 | |
| Cylinders | 26 X 28 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 73 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 200 psi | |
| Grate Area | 59.60 in² | |
| Weight | 275,080 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 44,200 lbs. | |
| Service | Passenger | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | January 1, 1943 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of train engine #702 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "Texas & Pacific" and "702" are visible on the side. The conductor leans out the window of the cab. Dark smoke billows out of the front chimney. Houses sit on the hill behind the train. Handwritten text below the image says, "Shreveport, LA. 1943 'T&P #27' Charles Currie - Engineer."
Robinson, Ed. [Train Engine #702 and Cars], photograph, 1943; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822532/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.