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[Piedmont Limited Alexandria to Monroe, Virginia Trip 2]

Description: 5 clippings of the Piedmont Limited, train #610 on a trip from Alexandria to Monroe, Virginia. Each clipping is captioned, and they read (left to right, top to bottom respectively) "Six inches of water left on arrival in Monroe.," "Diesel fuel instead of Bunker C cut BTU's northward.," "Outlawed Crew climbs off engine at twilight on Ship- man, Va., crossing.," "After Dark in Charlottesville station.," and "Lame with hotbox in Brandy Station." Beneath the clippings are written "Aug 20th 1977" an… more
Date: February 1978
Creator: Young, J. J. Jr.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Ole Girl Article]

Description: Copy photo of an article about the "ole girl," or T&P train #610. The article details how it came to be that train #610 was being repaired in Fort Worth, Texas, and what exactly that entails.
Date: June 15, 1975
Creator: Svacina, Pat
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Honorable Mention Photo AFT Contest]

Description: 2 clippings of a photo of T&P train #610 and The Freedom Train Photo Contest logo. Some white steam is rising from the engine. Written underneath the clipping are "- Railfan pg 32 - Photo taken at Austin, Texas Feb 17th 1976 using a 6x7 Pentax; Photo took honorable mention in AFT photo contest." and "Tom Kelcec."
Date: October 1977
Creator: Kelcec, Tom
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Piedmont Limited Alexandria to Monroe, Virginia Trip]

Description: 5 clippings of the Piedmont Limited, train #610 on a trip from Alexandria to Monroe, Virginia. Each clipping is captioned, and they read (left to right, top to bottom respectively) "Bill Purdie contemplates derailed pony truck.," "Making time at Fairfax.," "Hammering hard beneath a through truss span.," "Service Stop for water in Manassas.," and "Departing Charlotesville on southbound run." Written in the top left of the page is "Piedmont Limited/610 - Alexandria to Monroe Va & return train lef… more
Date: February 1978
Creator: Young, J. J. Jr.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P #610 Horsepower Article]

Description: Clipping of an article in Trains magazine about the horsepower and specs of T&P train #610. There is a photograph of train #610 and another train on tracks. There is a fourth clipping below of the Trains Magazine logo.Written below the image is "Nov 1977, pg 10-14."
Date: November 1977
Creator: Young, J. J. Jr.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P Train #610]

Description: Photograph of a close up of T&P train #610 at night. On either side of the train there are people half-visible and double exposed. Information about the photographer is on the back of the board.
Date: unknown
Creator: Kelcec, Tom
Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P Train #610 Captioned]

Description: Clipping of a captioned image of T&P train #610 pulling the American Freedom Train. There is a large plume of smoke rising from the engine. The caption reads: "(Below) at Bellville, Tex., former Texas & Pacific 2-10-4 No. 610 - with the assistance of a Santa Fe Bicentennial diesel - hauls the train northward on February 25, 1976." Written above the clipping is "Nov. 1976 'Trains' page 37 - Photo by Russell B. Sperry."
Date: November 1976
Creator: Sperry, Russell B.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[NMRA Bulletin Letter Response]

Description: Clipping of a letter written to the NMRA Bulletin by a man named Rick Perry regarding the use of fiberglass as insulation. He was part of the crew who swapped out the fiberglass insulation with asbestos, and wrote to dispute a previous letter to the bulletin about using fiberglass insulation. Written below the clipping is "- NMRA Bulletin Jan 1979."
Date: January 1979
Creator: Perry, Rick
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Chart Comparing 2-10-4 Specs]

Description: 2 clippings of a comparative chart in Railfan Magazine showing the specs of T&P train #610 next to other 2-10-4's and a Railfan logo. Above the chart is a photo of T&P train #610. Written below the clipping of the logo is "Feb. 1978 pg. 31 - Jim Boyd Photo."
Date: February 1978
Creator: Boyd, Jim
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Freedom Train Locomotive]

Description: Clipping of an article entitled "Freedom Train Locomotive." There is a photo of T&P train #610 above the article, and the article details the planned route of the train, especially the Texas leg, as well as logistic information for those who wish to donate towards the restoration effort.
Date: unknown
Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P #610 in Trains Magazine]

Description: Clipping of a photograph of T&P train #610 in Trains Magazine. Small crowds of people are looking at the train from either side, and the Clifton, Texas depot is visible on the right side of the photo. A small article about the train is attached below the image. Written beneath the clipping is "Trains Magazine May 1976 pg. 14."
Date: May 1976
Creator: Edmonson, Harold A.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Article on Restoration of T&P Train #610]

Description: Copy photo of a Dallas News article with a captioned photo of a man working on restoring train #610. The photo is titled "Bottom Up!" and the caption reads: "C. B. Kemp trys for a more comfortable position while working on the Texas & Pacific #610 engine which will pull the Bicentennial Freedom Train through Texas. Hopefully, the engine will be ready to run Feb. 1, 1976. The '610 Historical Foundation' has already spent $25,000 over their original $100,000 budget restoring the 1927 locomotive." more
Date: December 19, 1975
Creator: Langum, Lee
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Godzilla Meets the 610]

Description: Clipping of a captioned photo and the accompanying blurb from Railfan Magazine. In the photo the front end of the engine is visible as a silhouette, and the caption reads: "There is something strange in the silhouette profile of the eagle above the headlight on 610." The blurb mentions that the silhouette of the train engine's eagle appears to look like Godzilla. Written below the clipping is "- Railfan Feb. 1978 Page 64 & 66."
Date: February 1978
Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P Train #610]

Description: Photograph of a close up of T&P train #610 at night. The train's lights are on and there is steam rising from the engine. Information about the photographer is on the back of the board.
Date: unknown
Creator: Kelcec, Tom
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Trains Magazine Back Cover]

Description: Clipping of the back cover of Trains Magazine. There is a photo of T&P train #610 on the tracks. The Caption reads "En route to the site of The Great Dynamometer Test, Southern's ex-Texas & Pacific 2-10-4 is eased down 2.1 per cent toward Old Fort, N. C., by Engineer Frank Clodfelter. The Texas type, only survivor of original Lima Super-Power design, was working an Asheville-Salisbury excursion on July 29, 1977, when photographed near Andrews Geyser." Written underneath the clipping is "-Trains… more
Date: July 29, 1977
Creator: Abernathy, Robert E.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[SR #610 Article]

Description: Clipping of an article regarding Southern Railway train #610 and its use on The American Freedom Train. In the image, the train is visible underneath train lights, with a man standing on top of the lights.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hauck, Cornelius W.
Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P #610 Pulling the Freedom Train]

Description: 3 Clippings of an article, photo, and logo from Railfan Magazine regarding T&P train #610 pulling the American Freedom Train. The article details the prep work that went in to restoring the train to working condition. Written below the image is "pg. 16."
Date: 1976
Creator: Kelcec, Tom
Partner: The Grace Museum

[SR Train #610]

Description: Clipping of a captioned photograph of SR train #610. There is a plume of smoke rising from the engine. The caption reads: "Ex-Texas & Pacific No. 610 is back in action on July 15, leading a Southern Railway excursion at Efland, NC. The Greensboro-Raleigh round trip drew a big crowd for part of the Lima engine's second season on the Southern. The 610 is leased by the railroad from a private Texas foundation." Written below the image is "Passenger Train Journal Dec 1978 - pg. 12."
Date: December 1978
Creator: Bryan, Wiley M.
Partner: The Grace Museum
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