Lima Locomotive Works, Inc.
Photo Credit:
Left: Clevis & Debbie Jones collection
Right: by unknown
Shop Number 3256 - Built for: Lima Locomotive Works
{2,672nd Lima Built Shay}
Built:
2-12-1925
Class:
C
70-3
Trucks:
3
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 12 x 15
Gear Ratio:
2.25
Wheel Dia.:
36"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
E.W.T. - 50.125"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
200
 Tractive Effort:
30,375 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
5.76
Maximum
Safe Speed:
19.0
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
3.25 Tons
Water Capacity:
3,000 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
142,900
Owners: (Includes new data after 2018 Shay book completed)
Lima Locomotive Works, Inc., Lima, OH; built for stock
Bemis Lbr. Co., Graham County RR #1925, Robbinsville, NC
Leased to: Champion Fibre Co., Tennessee & North Carolina RY #3256, Andrews, NC
Wrecked and returned to Bemis Lbr. Co.
(4-1987) North Carolina Transportation Museum Foundation Inc.. #1925, Spencer, NC
(6-1997) Restored to operation
(2008) Out of service awaiting funding for work
Disposition: on display Awaiting rebuild at North Carolina Transportation Museum, Spencer, NC
Additional Notes: Water tank capacity increased to 3500 by North Carolina Transportation Museum
SLc Survivor List

Photo by Rick Henderson in 2000