Lima Locomotive Corporation

Photo Credit:
C. W. Witbeck collection
Shop Number 2538 - Built for: Sumter Lbr. Co.
{1,977th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
5-24-1912
Class:
C
65-3
Trucks:
3
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 12 x 12
Gear Ratio:
2.211
Wheel Dia.:
32"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
E.W.T. - 46.375"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
200
 Tractive Effort:
26,852 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
5.47
Maximum
Safe Speed:
17.2
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
5 Tons
Water Capacity:
3,000 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
115,800
Owners: (Includes new data after 2018 Shay book completed)
Sumter Lumber Co. #2, Electric Mills, MS
(by 11-29-1918) Henderson Land & Lbr. Co. #2, Fox, AL
(2-29-1924) Birmingham Rail & Loco. Co. (D) #1520, Birmingham, AL
(3-25-1924) Swift-Hunter Lbr. Co. #60, Atmore, AL
Disposition: (1943) Scrapped
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