Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.
Photo Credit:
Left: Tuolumne County collection
Right: Martin E. Hansen collection

Shop Number 1786 - Built for: Union Construction Co.
{1,225th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
9-21-1906
Class:
A
10-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
2 - 6 x 10
Gear Ratio:
2.467
Wheel Dia.:
22"
Gauge:
36"
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
ST. - 27.5"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
150
 Tractive Effort:
4,529 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
5.75
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
10.6
Fuel Type:
Wood / Coal
 Fuel Capacity:
.33 Cord / .75 Tons
 Water Capacity:
400 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
22,200
Owners:
Union Construction Co. Stanislaus RY #2, Vallecito [Sonora], CA
(7-20-1908) [30"] Standard Lbr. Co., Empire City RY #2, Sonora, CA; converted to oil burner
(11-30-1912) Standard Lbr. Co., #2, Sonora, CA
(c2-9-1922) Loma Prieta Lbr. Co. #2, Aptos, CA
Disposition: Scrapped
Additional Notes: The Empire City Railway's title was legally suspended after November 30, 1912, and Standard Lbr. Co. continued operations of the line until 1917.
Conflicting reports have sn-1786 & sn-2590 going in 1927 to an unknown lumber operation at Bass Lake CA while another report from a scrapper says he cut them up in the 1920's.