TEXAS & PACIFIC #610 at Emory Gap, TN 1980

By Timothy M. Baggett; posted April 1, 2010

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TEXAS & PACIFIC RAILROAD

TEXAS & PACIFIC #610 is shown here at Emory Gap, TN. The big 2-10-4 was leased by the SOUTHERN RAILROAD for it's steam excursion program from 1977 to 1981.

#610 was built in June of 1927 by the LIMA LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY. T&P class I - 1a. Serial #7237.

After serving the SOUTHERN for 4 years, the #610 was returned to Palestine, TX where it is now on static display at the Texas State Railroad Historic Park.

Photo date: October 12, 1980

© PHOTO BY: Timothy M. Baggett

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