The Texas and Pacific "Sunshine Special"
Fort Worth, TX
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Specifications
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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 | Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
The Texas and Pacific Sunshine Special Train parked on the tracks outside of the depot in downtown Fort Worth
H.D. Conner. The Texas and Pacific "Sunshine Special", photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth30018/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room.