WBT&S #1 - Galveston Railroad Museum
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ggmorton
N 29° 18.357 W 094° 47.867
15R E 325399 N 3243224
A locomotive on display at the Galveston Railroad Museum.
Waymark Code: WM1XR1
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/29/2007
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You can see this locomotive through the fence at the Galveston Railroad Museum for free. If you want to get closer you need to pay to get inside. Admission cost is $6.
Engine #1
F.M Whyte configuration:
2-6-2: 2 leading wheels, 2 trailing wheels, and 6 driving wheels.
Rail gauge: 4' 8½"
Manufacturer: Baldwin Locomotive Company
Rail Line: Waco, Beaumont, Trinity, & Sabine Railroad
From The Railroad Museum pamplet:
Waco, Beaumont, Trinity, and Sabine #1 Engine - Affectionately nicknamed Mary and Elizabeth Too in honor of Mary Moody Northern who was instrumental in the founding of the Museum, this engine is an oil- burning prairie class locomotive built in 1920 by Baldwin. She weighs 89,000 pounds and saw active freight service until 1960.
Locomotive Type: (required): Other
If "other" what is the engine type? (optional):
The engine is an oil-burning prairie class locomotive built in 1920 by Baldwin.
Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): No
If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional):
2017 Pricing to enter The Railroad Museum:
Adults $10
Seniors $8
Children $5
How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Only touching is allowed.
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