Train Engine #909 and Cars
Marshall, TX
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Specifications
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T&P # | 909 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Description
Photograph of train engine #909 and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "909" is visible on the front of the engine. Smoke billows back from the front chimney. A railway signal stands to the left of the train. Electrical poles line the grassy side on the right, with trees on either side. Handwritten text below the image says, "West of Marshall, Texas about 1948 - #909."
Vollrath, H. K. [Train Engine #909 and Cars], photograph, 1948~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822598/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.