Lima Locomotive Works, Inc.

Photo Credit:
George R. Kadelak collection (BP 3-1916)
Shop Number 2831 - Built for: Yellow Poplar Lbr. Co.
{2,270th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
3-15-1916
Class:
B
42-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 10 x 12
Gear Ratio:
2.529
Wheel Dia.:
29.5"
Gauge:
42"
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
E.W.T. - 42.125"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
180
 Tractive Effort:
20,832 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
4.30
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
13.9
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
2 Tons
Water Capacity:
2,000 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
67,300
Owners:
Yellow Poplar Lbr. Co. (Paris Charles) #2, Crum, WV
(2-2-1927) [36"] W. M. Ritter Lbr. Co. #2831, McClure, VA
(1933) W. M. Ritter Lbr. Co. #2831, Fremont (Hooker), VA
[42"] W. M. Ritter Lbr. Co. Big Sandy & Cumberland RR #2 (2nd), Hurley, VA
(1944) W. M. Ritter Lbr. Co. #2 , Daisy, KY
(1-17-45) Still in operation
Disposition: Shipped to McVeigh, KY
(2-1-1950) Scrapped at Daisy
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