Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

Photo Credit:
Steve Belmont collection
Shop Number 1983 - Built for: Oregon Lbr. Co.
{1,422nd Lima Built Shay}
Built:
7-25-1907
Class:
B
28-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 8 x 10
Gear Ratio:
3.071
Wheel Dia.:
26.5"
Gauge:
36"
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]

ST. - 37.25"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
160
Tractive Effort:
13,350 Lbs.
Factor of
Adhesion:

4.24
Maximum
Safe Speed:

10.3
Fuel Type:
Wood
Fuel Capacity:
1.25 Cords
Water Capacity:
850 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
47,400
Owners: (Includes new data after 2018 Shay book completed)
Eccles, David, Mammoth, UT; For::
(7-25-1907) Oregon Lbr. Co. #1, Baker City, OR
(8-1907) Eureka Hill RR Co., Eureka Hill RY #1, Silver City, UT
(1914) Western Machinery Co. (D), Salt Lake UT
(6-1915) Nevada Short Line RY, Nevada Short Line RY#1, Oreana, NV
(7-1915) Wrecked; rebuilt at the SP shops in Sparks, Nevada
(About 1921) Oregon Lbr. Co., Baker City, OR
Disposition: (1-14-1929) Scrapped, 20 miles outside Baker City.
Additional Notes: Scrapped info from Lima records