Train #900 Near Longview, Texas
Longview, 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 | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of train #900 near Longview, Texas. Train cars stretch into the distance behind the engine. Text below the image says "Near Longview, Texas about 1940 - #900" and "H. K. Vollrath."
Vollrath, H. K. [Train #900 Near Longview, Texas], photograph, 1940~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth853078/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.