T&P Train #902
Marshall, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 902 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | April 1, 1937 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Copy photo of T&P train #902 near the Marshall, Texas train station. There are people and carts out front of the station. Written underneath the image are "Marshall, Texas Apr. 1937 'Sunshine Special'" and "H. K. Vollrath."
Vollrath, H. K. [T&P Train #902], photograph, April 1937; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth852929/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.