T&P M-1 #902

Texarkana, TX

Description

Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "902" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the side. Additional tracks lay to the front. Buildings can be seen in the background on either side. Handwritten text below the image says, "Texarkana, Texas Mar. 1932."

Vollrath, H. K. [Train Engine #902 and Car], photograph, March 1932; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth822462/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.

Specifications

  •   Builder A-Schenectady
  •   Build Date 11-1925
  •   Wheel Type 4-8-2
  •   Cylinders 27 X 30
  •   Drivewheel Diameter 73 in.
  •   Boiler Pressure 225 psi
  •   Grate Area 80.30 in²
  •   Weight 360,500 lbs.
  •   Tractive Force 57,300 lbs.
  •   Photo Credit The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History