Train Engine #908 and Car

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Specifications

	T&P #	908
	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 24, 1946
	Category	Steam Engine

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Description

Photograph of train engine #908 and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "Texas & Pacific" and "908" are visible on the side. Wires run between poles on either side of the train. Buildings stand in the background on the left and right. Handwritten text below the image says, "Texarkana, Texas Nov 24th 1946."

Treptow, Russ. [Train Engine #908 and Car], photograph, November 24, 1946; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822615/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.