Texas and Pacific 610, also known as "Will Rogers", is a preserved class I-1AR 2-10-4 "Texas" type steam locomotive that was originally operated by the Texas and Pacific Railway (T&P). No. 610 and its class were based on Lima Locomotive Works' prototype "Super Power" 2-8-4 design, and the T&P rostered them to pull fast and heavy freight trains.
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Texas and Pacific 610 |
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T&P No. 610 on display at the Texas State Railroad, on March 27, 2004 |
Type and origin |
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References:[1][2][3][4] | Power type | Steam |
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Designer | William E. Woodard |
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Builder | Lima Locomotive Works |
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Order number | 1101 |
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Serial number | 7237 |
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Build date | June 1927 |
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Rebuild date | August 1938 |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• Whyte | 2-10-4 |
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• UIC | 1′E2′ h2 |
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Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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Driver dia. | 63 in (1,600 mm) |
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Length:
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• Over couplers | 99 ft 1 in (30.20 m) |
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Width | 10 ft 9+1⁄2 in (3.29 m) |
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Height | 15 ft 5+3⁄4 in (4.72 m) |
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Adhesive weight | 300,000 lb (140,000 kg; 140 t) |
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Loco weight | 448,000 lb (203,000 kg; 203 t) |
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Tender weight | 125,500 lb (56,900 kg; 56.9 t) |
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Total weight | 573,500 lb (260,100 kg; 260.1 t) |
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Fuel type | Oil |
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Fuel capacity | 5,000 US gal (19,000 L; 4,200 imp gal) |
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Water cap. | 14,000 US gal (53,000 L; 12,000 imp gal) |
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Firebox: | |
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• Grate area | 100 sq ft (9.3 m2) |
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Boiler pressure | 255 psi (1,760 kPa) |
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Feedwater heater | Elesco K-50A |
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Heating surface: | |
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• Firebox | 473 sq ft (43.9 m2) |
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• Tubes and flues | 4,640 sq ft (431 m2) |
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• Total surface | 7,213 sq ft (670.1 m2) |
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Superheater:
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• Type | Type E |
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• Heating area | 2,100 sq ft (200 m2) |
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Cylinders | Two |
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Cylinder size | 29 in × 32 in (737 mm × 813 mm) |
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Valve gear | Baker |
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Valve travel | 8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) |
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Performance figures |
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Maximum speed | 70 mph (113 km/h) |
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Power output | 4,400 hp (3,280 kW; 4,460 PS) |
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Tractive effort | Loco: 84,600 lbf (376.3 kN), Booster: 13,300 lbf (59.2 kN),
Loco W/ Booster: 97,900 lbf (435.5 kN) |
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Factor of adh. | 3.62 |
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Career |
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Operators | Texas and Pacific Railway 610 Historical Foundation Southern Railway |
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Class | I-1A I-1AR (rebuilt) |
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Number in class | 1st of 15 |
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Official name | Will Rogers[5] |
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Retired | February 1950 (revenue service) 1981 (excursion service) |
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Restored | January 28, 1976 |
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Current owner | Texas State Railroad |
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Disposition | On static display
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Texas & Pacific Steam Locomotive No. 610 | |
| Texas & Pacific Steam Locomotive No. 610 Show map of TexasTexas & Pacific Steam Locomotive No. 610 Show map of the United States | Coordinates | 31°44′28″N 95°35′16″W |
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Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
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NRHP reference No. | 77001477[6] |
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Added to NRHP | March 25, 1977 |
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No. 610 last ran for the T&P in 1949, before it was retired the following year, and then it was put on static display at the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas. In the late 1960s, No. 610 was at risk of being scrapped before the 610 Historical Foundation, led by Dave Pearson, acquired the locomotive. In 1975, work began to restore No. 610 to operating condition, and the following year, it pulled the Texas portion of the American Freedom Train.
From 1977 to 1980, No. 610 was leased by the Southern Railway to pull excursion trains for their steam program. In 1981, No. 610 returned to Fort Worth under its own power, and the following year, it moved to a small museum complex for display. In 1986, it was moved again to the Texas State Railroad in Palestine, Texas. As of 2024, No. 610 remains in storage under Texas State Railroad ownership, and it is towed outdoors for display during occasional events.