T&P Train #708
Fort Worth, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 708 |
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| Class | P-1a | |
| Builder | A-Brooks | |
| 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 | 281,000 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 44,200 lbs. | |
| Service | Passenger | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | September 1, 1938 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of T&P train #708 in Fort Worth, Texas. There is a second train behind the first one, and there are two towers in the background. Written below the image are "Fort Worth, Texas Sept 1938" and "H. K. Vollrath."
Vollrath, H. K. [T&P Train #708], photograph, September 1938; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth853314/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.