Western and Atlantic 12 “Texas”
Western and Atlantic 12 “Texas”, Steam locomotive at Atlanta History Center, United States.
The Texas locomotive features a classic 4-4-0 design with black paint, new smokestack, boiler jacket, and front cow-catcher configuration.
Built in 1856 by Danforth, Cooke & Company, this locomotive pursued Union raiders during the 1862 Great Locomotive Chase across 51 miles of Georgian rails.
The locomotive design influenced Atlanta's first municipal seal and represents the foundation of the city through its connection to the Western & Atlantic Railroad.
Visitors at the Atlanta History Center can enter the locomotive cab and examine the 26-ton engine in a glass-fronted gallery with evening illumination.
The Texas represents one of only two remaining Western & Atlantic Railroad locomotives from the American Civil War period.
Location: Atlanta
Inception: 1856
Part of: Great Locomotive Chase
GPS coordinates: 33.73383,-84.37095
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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