Engine No. 5
N 32° 42.379 W 100° 53.343
14S E 322936 N 3620308
The historic marker for an old steam locomotive on display at Snyder Heritage Village near the Snyder Coliseum
Waymark Code: WMTGXM
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/23/2016
Views: 3
This marker is near the static display of Engine No. 5 of the Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific Railroad, whose former depot is now a restaurant near the courthouse.
The marker is located at Snyder Heritage Village near the Western Texas College Coliseum.
Marker Number: 3802
Marker Text:
Old Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific Railroad
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)
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