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Title |
First Car of Electrically-Hauled Freight in Texas |
Date |
1928, May 22 |
Description |
This photo, taken in Italy, Texas, is of a Southern Pacific Lines freight car displaying a banner stating it is the first car of electrically hauled freight in Texas. Work Car 901 is coupled to the freight car. The car is consigned from Texas Power & Light Company at Waco to Texas Electric Service Company at Odessa, Texas. It stands on the interchange to IGN (MOPAC). The work car was painted green & cream. It was rebuilt in 1939 as flat car 1071 but sent to scrap in 1949. See: Map 6, Detail 55 |
Event |
First Car of Electrically Hauled Freight in Texas, May 22, 1928 |
Place |
Italy, TX |
Photographer |
Rogers, William Frank |
Print Size |
8" x 10" |
Search Terms |
Car 1071 Ceremonial Photo Ellis County First Run Event Flat Car 1071 Freight Business Southern Pacific Railroad T&NO Texas and New Orleans Railroad Texas Power and Light Company Work Car 901 |
Collection |
Johnnie J. Myers Collection |
Copyright |
The City of Plano / Interurban Railway Museum have all rights without restriction. |
Catalog Number |
CP.2007.CL.1-197 |