That's one GREAT LOOKING locomotive, Just the perfect patina to say "seriously used, but well cared for." It's just my own opinion, but, I believe it's just "wrong" for everything to be bright & shiny. They were never actually like that.
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| Posted by Tom on April 28, 2013 | |
Mr. Brown has stated what I was going to say. This locomotive just looks like the real thing that means business. Meaningful photo catch, Tommy....
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Nicely captured view of a very impressive engine - thanks for sharing!
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It really pleases me to see steam locos used regularly and cared for.
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Really nice locomotive, the profile kind of reminds me of a B&A Berkshire.
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If only this thing was steamed up, NS should take interest in this puppy...since Southern did not too long ago.
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Take a close look at the tender. I see shades of her years on the Southern Railway excursion program showing through.
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If you have ever followed the old T&P through west Texas it's easy to understand why she was designed as she was. What I wouldn't give to see this plumber's nightmare charging up the humps on that great roller coaster profile.
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The light is just right, giving us the detail of the engine. Makes it look alive and reflects the engine's use as a work horse. Thanks for the great pic Tommy!
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Built by Lima as a "Texas" type and delivered in 1925. This class was the very first purposely designed 2-10-4 in Northern America costing $105,120 new. Serial Number 7237. Texas Pacific was one of the largest single users of these large locomotives. Numbering these units as 600-609. With 63.5" diameter drivers, they had 83,000 pounds of tractive effort and weighed 448,000 lbs. This is the only surviving T&P "Texas", owned by the Texas Stare Railroad and is on static display in Palestine, TX. It has been restored to operating condition and it hauled the American Freedom Train throughout the southwest the 1976 bicentennial celebration. A great patriot!
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Fix it up and run it
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