Texas and Pacific 610

Infobox Locomotive
name=Texas and Pacific 610
powertype=Steam
gauge=4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm)
whytetype=2-10-4
railroad=Texas and Pacific Railroad
disposition=static display at the Texas State Railroad State Historical Park, Palestine, Texas
builder=Lima Locomotive Works
serialnumber=7237
railroadclass=I1a
builddate=1927
driversize=63 in
weightondrivers=300,000 lb
weight=448,000 lb
fueltype=oil
fuelc

waterc

boilerpressure=255 psi
cylindersize=29 in × 32 in
numinclass=15
tractiveeffort=84,600 lbf, 97,900 lbf with a booster
restoredate=1975
valvegear=Baker

Texas and Pacific 610 is a 2-10-4 steam locomotive that was originally operated by the Texas and Pacific Railroad (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 on static 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.

References

* Missouri Pacific Historical Society, " [http://mopac.org/pic_locos.asp#tp610 Texas & Pacific #610, Lima-built, "Texas" Class, 2-10-4 Steam Engine (1927)] ". Retrieved January 17 2006.
* The Museum of America's Freedom Trains, " [http://www.freedomtrain.org/whereabouts.htm Locomotives and Equipment] ". Retrieved January 17 2006.
* Screaming Eagles, " [http://www.trainweb.org/screamingeagle/loco_disposition.html#tp610 T&P 610, 2-10-4 steam engine] ". Retrieved January 17 2006.
* Loco Profile 31 - Lima Super Power, Profile Publications, Windsor, Berks, UK, (1983)