T&P Train #719
Longview, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 719 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | P-1b | |
| Builder | A-Richmond | |
| Build Date | 3-1923 | |
| Wheel Type | 4-6-2 | |
| Cylinders | 26 X 28 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 73 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 200 psi | |
| Grate Area | 59.60 in² | |
| Weight | 295,000 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 44,200 lbs. | |
| Service | Passenger | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | April 6, 1939 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of T&P train #719 at the roundhouse in Longview, Texas with a white plume of smoke rising from the engine. Written underneath are "T&P Roundhouse Longview, Texas Apr. 6th 1939" and "J. O. B. Johnson."
Johnson, J. O. B. [T&P Train #719], photograph, April 6, 1939; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth853456/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.