T&P Train #900 in El Paso, Texas

El Paso, TX
T&P Train #900 in El Paso, Texas

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Specifications

T&P T&P # 900
Class M-1
Builder A-Schenectady
Build Date 11-1925
Wheel Type 4-8-2
Cylinders 27 X 30
Drivewheel Dia. 73 in.
Boiler Pressure 225 psi
Grate Area 80.30 in²
Weight 360,500 lbs.
Tractive Force 57,300 lbs.
Service Passenger
Photo Credit The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History
Date October 3, 1947
Category Steam Engine

Description

Photograph of train #900 in El Paso, Texas. Text below the image says "El Paso, Texas Oct 3rd 1947" and "W. Burke."

Burke, W. [T&P Train #900 in El Paso, Texas], photograph, October 3, 1947; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth853322/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.