Lima Locomotive Corporation

Photo Credit:
by C. W. Witbeck from David Price collection (3-10-1944)
Shop Number 2529 - Built for: Croft Lbr. Co.
{1,968th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
8-30-1912
Class:
B
50-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 12 x 12
Gear Ratio:
2.211
Wheel Dia.:
36"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
E.W.T. - 46.375"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
200
 Tractive Effort:
23,868 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
5.35
Maximum
Safe Speed:
19.4
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
3.75 Tons
Water Capacity:
2,000 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
102,500
Owners:
Croft Lbr. Co., Croft RR #3, Alexander, WV
(11-25-1925) Birmingham Rail & Loco. Co. (D), Birmingham, AL
(12-5-1925) Sumter Lbr. Co. #3, Electric Mills, MS
(5-5-1943) Fleming Gravel Co. #7, Columbus, MS
Disposition: (c1955) Scrapped
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