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Texas and Pacific 400

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497: 390: 473:, where it began a number of cosmetic changes. The most noticeable difference was the renumbering from 410 to 400. The one on the number plate was pried off and replaced with a zero. The font size of the numbers on the cab was enlarged, with the FW&D road name being removed. The Burlington Route logo on the tender was painted over and replaced with Texas and Pacific. To top it all off, the boiler jacket and cylinders were painted olive green. In May 1958, the 400 began its secondary career. 29: 465:. The diesel locomotives were not able to carry trains through the flood waters due to the water killing the traction motors. Because of this, the T&P decided to borrow a Mikado from the FW&D in 1957. In 1958, the decision was made to purchase locomotive 410 from the FW&D. The 410 was shipped to 367:
400 is a class "E-4A1" 2-8-2 "Mikado" that was originally operated by the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway (FW&DC). It served the FW&D from 1915 to 1958 before being sold to the T&P on January 29, 1958. It was briefly used for Flood Service in Louisiana before being retired and donated
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During the years, the locomotive was subjected to the elements and vandalism. In the early 2000s, the 400 had a metal building built around it to protect the locals from asbestos. The asbestos was then removed. In May 2008, 50 years after the 400 began service with the T&P, the 400 was moved to
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The Red River had flooded the tracks, with some sections being under 38 inches (96.52 centimeters) of water. Since there was no water stations on the T&P anymore, the 400 had to carry water car No. 25257. On May 12, the 400 pulled a 125 car train through the waters west of
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No. 25687. It was given a cosmetic restoration, and general repairs were made to the cab floor so it would be safe for visitors to walk on. In October 2015, the depot museum celebrated the locomotive's 100 year birthday.
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In 1963, the 400 was retired from service. Instead of selling it for scrap, the T&P gave it one last paint job and donated it to the City of Marshall. The 400 was dragged out to the Marshall City Park on the old
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was replaced by a modernized steel cab. In 1948, the cab was moved back two feet (610 mm). The E-4A1 class served the FW&D until the end of steam, with their last assignments being on the
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O-1 class locomotives 5000–5059. In 1928, the 410's oil capacity was raised from 3,050 gallons (13,865.57 liters) to its current 4,050 gallons (18,411.66 liters). This change made the
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on June 30, 1915, and was immediately put into use by the FW&DC, along with its sisters (401-409). The E-4A1 class were based on the
682: 360: 586: 510: 298: 409:, No. 410 and its class, the E-4A1s, were the first oil burners purchased by the FW&DC. The No. 410 was delivered to 702: 28: 697: 575:(1st ed.). Denver, Colorado: The Intermountain Chapter National Railway Historical Society, INC. p. 222. 389: 543: 438: 364: 302: 712: 538: 518: 501: 406: 373: 59: 522: 478: 454: 548: 482: 458: 239: 229: 430: 394: 628: 652: 470: 426: 466: 410: 369: 340: 272: 162: 441:. The rest of the E-4A1's were sold for scrap, beginning in 1955 and lasting until 1960. 434: 105: 676: 462: 422: 150: 126: 488:
The locomotive was given the nickname "Moccasin" for its service in the water.
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27 in × 32 in (690 mm × 810 mm)
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mainline where it was put on a display piece of track.
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The Texas and Pacific Railway started to experience
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in 1963. Today, the locomotive is on display at the
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(TRAINS Magazine) 560: 18: 7: 688:Preserved steam locomotives of Texas 521:in Marshall for display just behind 613:Entringer, Rosemary (August 1958). 500:No. 400 on static display near the 421:bunker visible from the top of the 361:Fort Worth and Denver City Railway 14: 457:on their Louisiana line east of 374:Texas and Pacific Railway Museum 192:447,125 pounds (202,812 kg) 176:273,125 pounds (123,887 kg) 511:Marshall and East Texas Railway 184:174,000 pounds (79,000 kg) 168:213,425 pounds (96,808 kg) 415:Chicago, Burlington and Quincy 277:58,092 pounds (26,350 kg) 1: 492:Retirement and Static Display 385:Fort Worth and Denver Railway 299:Fort Worth and Denver Railway 224:200 psi (1,400 kPa) 16:Mikado class steam locomotive 208:4050 gals (18,411.66 Liters) 629:"Railway Preservation News" 216:8200 gals (37,277.94 Liter) 729: 405:Built in June 1915 by the 683:Texas and Pacific Railway 657:www.rrpicturearchives.net 544:Texas and Pacific Railway 445:Texas and Pacific Railway 439:Texas and Pacific Railway 365:Texas and Pacific Railway 303:Texas and Pacific Railway 285: 262: 156:64 inches (1,600 mm) 85: 38: 26: 539:Baldwin Locomotive Works 407:Baldwin Locomotive Works 60:Baldwin Locomotive Works 591:www.steamlocomotive.com 505: 402: 393:Locomotive No. 410 at 254:Walschaerts valve gear 33: 549:Texas and Pacific 610 499: 392: 32:Texas and Pacific 400 31: 22:Texas and Pacific 400 571:Wagner, Hol (1970). 519:T&P Museum Depot 479:Zimmerman, Louisiana 376:in Marshall, Texas. 703:Baldwin locomotives 573:"The Colorado Road" 267:Performance figures 506: 483:Harold K. 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Index

Texas and Pacific 400
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Whyte
UIC
Gauge
Driver
Adhesive weight
Cylinders
Cylinder size
Valve gear
Tractive effort
Fort Worth and Denver Railway
Texas and Pacific Railway
Marshall, Texas
Fort Worth and Denver City Railway
Texas and Pacific Railway
Marshall, Texas
Texas and Pacific Railway Museum

Wichita Falls
Texas
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Amarillo, Texas
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
oil
tender
cab
Wichita
Lubbock
Texas and Pacific Railway

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