Train Engine #907 and Car
El Paso, 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 | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | November 1, 1953 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of train engine #907 and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "907" is visible on the front of the engine. A wooden pole stands in the foreground on the left. Additional tracks lay on other side. Another train sits on the tracks in the left background. Handwritten text below the image says, "El Paso, Texas Nov 1st 1953."
Burke, W. [Train Engine #907 and Car], photograph, November 1, 1953; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822580/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.