Original Photo of Train #900 in Mineola, Texas
Mineola, 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 | |
| Date | January 1, 1950 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of T&P train #900 in Mineola, Texas. There is a man posing next to the train, and another visible in the window of the cab. There is some writing on the bottom of the image in blue ink. The first word begins with the letters "RS" and the second word is "Mineola." A number is partially visible beneath "Mineola." The text below the photograph says "Mineola, Texas 1950" and "R. S. Plummer."
Plummer, R. S. [Original Photo of Train #900 in Mineola, Texas], photograph, 1950; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth852995/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.