Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

Photo Credit:
George Kadelak collection
Shop Number 2404 - Built for: Shea Brothers
{1,843rd Lima Built Shay}
Built:
1-16-1911
Class:
C
70-3
Trucks:
3
Cylinders:
[#- Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 12 x 15
Gear Ratio:
2.25
Wheel Dia.:
36"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]

E.W.T. - 50"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
200
Tractive Effort:
30,375 Lbs.
Factor of
Adhesion:

4.90
Maximum
Safe Speed:

19.0
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
5 Tons
Water Capacity:
3,000 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
117,100
Owners:
Shea Brothers #3, Norma, TN
(by 2-6-1922) Shea Brothers #3, Shea, TN
(c1924) Leased to: New River Lbr. Co. Norma, TN
(3-25-1931) Southern Iron & Equip. Co. (D), #2235, Atlanta, GA (joint venture with BR&L)
(3-25-1931) Birmingham Rail & Loco. Co. (D) #1730, Birmingham, AL (joint venture SI&E)
(10-8-1931) East Alabama Lbr. Co. #21, Tuskegee, AL
Birmingham Rail & Loco. Co. (D), Birmingham, AL
Disposition: (8-4-1939) Scrapped
Additional Notes: Shipped to: Norma, TN
Boiler to Arundel Corp., Mobile, AL