Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

Photo Credit:
Left: Janet Smith collection
Right: George R. Kedelak collection (1909)
Shop Number 1552 - Built for: E. W. Gates Lbr. Co.
{993rd Lima Built Shay}
Built:
8-29-1905
Class:
B
37-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 10 x 12
Gear Ratio:
2.05
Wheel Dia.:
29.5"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]

W.T. - 42"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
180
Tractive Effort:
16,886 Lbs.
Factor of
Adhesion:

4.57
Maximum
Safe Speed:

17.1
Fuel Type:
Wood
Fuel Capacity:
1.5 Cords
Water Capacity:
1,560 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
62,700
Owners:
E. W. Gates Lbr. Co., #3, Yellow Pine, AL
Southern Iron & Equip. Co.(D) #717, Atlanta, GA
(8-1909) Fort Smith Lbr. Co. #3, Plainview, AR
Fort Smith Lbr. Co. #103, Abbott. AR
(11-7-1928) For sale
Disposition: Scrapped
Additional Notes: Washington & Choctaw RR was independent from E. W. Gates Lbr. Co.