Texas and Pacific 610
| Texas and Pacific 610 | |
|---|---|
| Type and origin | |
| Power type | Steam |
| Builder | Lima Locomotive Works |
| Order number | 1101 |
| Serial number | 7237 |
| Build date | June 1927 |
| Specifications | |
| 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 in × 32 in (737 mm × 813 mm) |
| Valve gear | Baker |
| Performance figures | |
| Tractive effort |
Loco: 84,600 lbf (376.3 kN), Booster: 13,300 lbf (59.2 kN) |
| Career | |
| Operator(s) | 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). Built in 1927, 610 was a major work-horse for the Texas & Pacific. By the early 1950s, however, the T&P had scrapped all of their "Texas" type locomotives, save 610 and 638, with 610 being donated to the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show in 1951, and the locomotive sat on display at the Will Rogers Memorial Center.
In 1976, the locomotive was restored so it could be 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. The Southern Railway re-lettered the locomotive as Southern 610, and operated it for four years, before returning it to Texas in 1981.
The locomotive is now on display 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.
Notes
References
- Missouri Pacific Historical Society, Texas & Pacific #610, Lima-built, "Texas" Class, 2-10-4 Steam Engine (1927). Retrieved January 17, 2006.
- The Museum of America's Freedom Trains, Locomotives and Equipment. Retrieved January 17, 2006.
- Screaming Eagles, T&P 610, 2-10-4 steam engine. Retrieved January 17, 2006.
- Loco Profile 31 - Lima Super Power, Profile Publications, Windsor, Berks, UK, (1983)