Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

Photo Credit:
Left: by John Cummings (12-4-1947) - Right: Bert Ward, (1938)
Shop Number 2461 - Built for: Fresno Flume & Lbr. Co.
{1,900th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
7-28-1911
Class:
B
42-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 10 x 12
Gear Ratio:
2.050
Wheel Dia.:
29.5"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
E.W.T. - 42.125"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
180
 Tractive Effort:
16,886 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
5.19
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
17.1
Fuel Type:
Wood
Fuel Capacity:
1.5 Cords
Water Capacity:
1,560 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
72,510
Owners:
Norman B. Livermore & Co. (D), San Francisco, CA
Fresno Flume & Lbr. Co., Shaver Lake RR #2, Clovis, CA
(8-1-1919) Shaver Lake Lbr. Co., #2, Shaver Lake, CA
(8-1-1919) Leased to: Southern California Edison Co. #2, Clovis, CA
(1-1-1926) San Joaquin & Eastern RR Co., San Joaquin & Eastern RR #2, Aubury, CA
(3-1-1930) Santa Cruz Lbr. Co. #1, Boulder Creek, CA
Disposition: (1954) Scrapped
Additional Notes:
Shay arrived at Santa Cruz Lbr. Co. with no number or lettering and was their only locomotive. In the mid-1940's, railfans painted on #2 (previous owner's #) and initials for photographs, which Santa Cruz Lbr. Co. employees left on. According to Hank Johnston, the actualy number was #1 but never lettered on the Shay.