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Old Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific Railroad Engine No. 5

Snyder, Scurry County

Marker Text

A Baldwin locomotive of the Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific--the railroad that reached here in 1908 with passenger and freight service, and contributed greatly to growth of city and area. This engine (a coal burner converted later to fuel oil) was built in 1920 in Philadelphia; placed in park in 1956. (1967)

Marker Details

Address 900 E. Coliseum Dr.
Location Description At Northwest corner of the Coliseum off Apple Street about 1/10 of a mile from 37th Street
Marker # 3802
Dedicated 1967
Size, Type 20" x 20"
Code railroads
Latitude, Longitude 32.706357, -100.889094

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