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Texas and Pacific 638
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderLima Locomotive Works
Serial number7310
Build dateFebruary 1928
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte2-10-4
 • UIC1′E2′ h2
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Driver dia.63 in (1,600 mm)
Adhesive weight300,000 lb (140,000 kilograms; 140 metric tons)
Loco weight452,000 lb (205,000 kilograms; 205 metric tons)
Tender weight277,166 lb (125,720 kilograms; 125.720 metric tons)
Total weight729,166 lb (330,744 kilograms; 330.744 metric tons)
Fuel typeOil
Fuel capacity5,000 US gal (19,000 L; 4,200 imp gal)
Water cap.14,000 US gal (53,000 L; 12,000 imp gal)
Boiler pressure255 lbf/in2 (1.76 MPa)
CylindersTwo
Cylinder size29 in × 32 in (737 mm × 813 mm)
Valve gearBaker
Performance figures
Tractive effort84,600 lbf (376.3 kN)
Factor of adh.3.24
Career
OperatorsTexas and Pacific Railway
ClassI-1b
Numbers638
ScrappedFebruary 1955
DispositionScrapped

Texas and Pacific 638 was a class "I-1b" 2-10-4 "Texas" type steam locomotive that was originally operated by the Texas and Pacific Railway (T&P).[1]

History

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Texas and Pacific 638 was manufactured in February of 1928 by the Lima Locomotive Works in Lima, Ohio and it was delivered to the Texas and Pacific Railway that same year in 1928.[1][2]

After being retired from service, No. 638 was donated to the State Fair of Texas in December of 1949 and it was placed on static display at the Fair Park.[2] But it had fell into disrepair and excessive vandalism and due to its condition and it being vandalized, No. 638 was subsequently scrapped in February of 1955 and replaced by New York Central L-3a #3001.[2][3][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Steam Engine 2-10-4 #638 - Texas & Pacific Railway - Railfans Depot". www.texaspacificrailway.org. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  2. ^ a b c "Equipment Roster". Museum of the American Railroad. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  3. ^ Ziel (1990), p. 146.
  4. ^ "Recent Loses". www.steamlocomotive.com. Retrieved 2023-11-26.

Bibliography

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  • Ziel, Ron (1990). Mainline Steam Revival (1st ed.). Amereon House. ISBN 0-8488-0863-0.

Further reading

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