Texas and Pacific mail and passenger train arriving in Dallas
Dallas, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 907 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | M-2 | |
| Builder | Baldwin | |
| Build Date | 6-1928 | |
| Wheel Type | 4-8-2 | |
| Cylinders | 27 X 30 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 73 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 225 psi | |
| Grate Area | 80.30 in² | |
| Weight | 361,400 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 57,300 lbs. | |
| Service | Passenger | |
| Photo Credit | Museum of the American Railroad - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | January 1, 1950 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Texas & Pacific 4-8-2 No. 907 heads up a heavy mail and express train which originated in St.Louis and was brought to Texarkana by the Missouri Pacific. From there the T&P will take the train all the way to El Paso. Seen here approaching Dallas from the south in 1950.
Plummer, Roger S. [Texas and Pacific mail and passenger train arriving in Dallas], photograph, 1950; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28842/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Museum of the American Railroad.