Texas and Pacific 610 | |
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Power type | Steam |
Builder | Lima Locomotive Works |
Order number | 1101 |
Serial number | 7237 |
Build date | June 1927 |
Configuration | 2-10-4 |
UIC classification | 1′E2′ h2 |
Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
Driver diameter | 63 in (1,600 mm) |
Weight on drivers | 300,000 lb (136.1 tonnes) |
Locomotive weight | 448,000 lb (203.2 tonnes) |
Fuel type | Oil |
Fuel capacity | 5,000 US gal (19,000 l; 4,200 imp gal) |
Water capacity | 14,000 US gal (53,000 l; 12,000 imp gal) |
Boiler pressure | 255 lbf/in² (1.76 MPa) |
Cylinders | Two |
Cylinder size | 29 × 32 in (737 × 813 mm) |
Valve gear | Baker |
Tractive effort | Loco: 84,600 lbf (376.3 kN), Booster: 13,300 lbf (59.2 kN) |
Career | Texas and Pacific Railway |
Class | I-1a |
Number in class | 1st of 15 |
Restored | 1975 |
Disposition | preparing to operate at the Texas State Railroad State Historical Park, Palestine, Texas |
Texas and Pacific 610 is a 2-10-4 steam locomotive that was originally operated by the Texas and Pacific Railway (T&P). In 1976, the locomotive was used to haul the American Freedom Train for the portion of its tour in Texas.
After pulling the American Freedom Train, the locomotive was leased by the Southern Railway in 1977 for use in its steam excursion program. It was used by the Southern for four years until being returned to Texas in 1981.
The locomotive is now preparing to operate again at the Texas State Railroad in Palestine, Texas, it is the only surviving example of a T&P "Texas" type locomotive.
The locomotive is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.