Texas and Pacific 610
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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.
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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)