Lima Locomotive Works, Inc.
Photo Credit:
Left: Martin E. Hansen collection (1959)
Right: by Lotty Crull
Shop Number 3199 - Built for: West Side Lbr. Co.
{2,616th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
4-23-1923
Class:
C
70-3
Trucks:
3
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 12 x 15
Gear Ratio:
2.53
Wheel Dia.:
34"
Gauge:
36"
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
E.W.T. - 50"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
200
 Tractive Effort:
32,162 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
5.21
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
18.0
Fuel Type:
Oil
Fuel Capacity:
1,200 Gals.
Water Capacity:
3,000 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
140,000
Owners:
West Side Lbr. Co., Hetch Hetchy & Yosemite Valley RR #9, Tuolumne, CA
(3-4-1925) Pickering Lbr. Co. #9, Tuolumne, CA
(7-1934) West Side Lbr. Co. #9, Tuolumne, CA
(1958) Pickering Lbr. Corp. #9, Tuolumne, CA (operated as West Side Lbr. Co. #9 until 1960)
(1965) Fibreboard Paper Co. #9, Tuolumne, CA
(7-1966) Midwest Old Settlers & Threshers Association, Midwest Central RR #9, Mount Pleasant, IA
(1-8-2011) Leased to: Georgetown Loop RR, Inc., Georgetown Loop RR #9, Silver Plume, CO
(2018) Midwest Old Settlers & Threshers Association, Midwest Central RR #9, Mount Pleasant, IA
Disposition: Restored to operating condition by Georgetown Loop RR
Additional Notes:
(1-8-2011) 7-year lease agreement to Georgetown Loop RR, which included Midwest Central RR receiving a locomotive from Georgetown Loop RR for use while the Shay is leased.
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